Natural Disasters in Kingstree, SC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
82.1
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
72.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
90.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
21.3
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
29
Public Assistance
$23.0M
Individual Assistance
$6.7M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
17 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Idalia → | Hurricane | Aug 2023 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Nov 2022 | $134K | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $71K | $303K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | $34K | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | $515K | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Oct 2017 | $220K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $2.0M | $1.3M |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Oct 2015 | $10.9M | $4.4M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2015 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 2014 | $8.0M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 29 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
118
Total Claims Paid
$3,355,702
Avg Claim Payout
$28,438
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$2,244,762
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.97
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 3 | $76,288 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $33,970 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $6,056 |
| 95.2: Planning Related Activities | 1 | $0 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Kingstree has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, earthquake, wildfire. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (17 declarations). 118 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $23,010,660 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,717,254 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.