Natural Disasters in Lake Secession, SC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
45.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
36.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
80.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
31.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 83.8 |
| Cold Wave | 80.0 |
| Heat Wave | 74.8 |
| Earthquake | 74.4 |
| Tornado | 66.3 |
| Hurricane | 64.3 |
| Hail | 48.2 |
| Strong Wind | 42.7 |
| Lightning | 40.3 |
| Wildfire | 39.8 |
| Landslide | 37.0 |
| Drought | 35.6 |
| Winter Weather | 8.6 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
20
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDALIA |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 5, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 12, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 31, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 30, 1984 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES |
| Aug 4, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2
Total Claims Paid
$27,581
Avg Claim Payout
$13,790
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,372,495
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
46
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4829 | Hurricane | 24 | $6,673,215 |
| DR-4241 | Flood | 6 | $392,735 |
| DR-4346 | Other | 5 | $124,971 |
| DR-1509 | Severe Ice Storm | 3 | $106,068 |
| DR-1313 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $58,725 |
| DR-1625 | Severe Ice Storm | 2 | $16,781 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$361,145
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.37
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $361,145 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lake Secession has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, cold wave, heat wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,372,495 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.