Natural Disasters in New Ellenton, SC

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

84.2

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

82.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

50.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

33.2

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

23

Public Assistance

$68.4M

Individual Assistance

$10.8M

Most Common Type

Hurricane

10 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $75.5M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm ā†’Winter StormJan 2026ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Helene ā†’HurricaneSep 2024$32.8M$10.6M
Hurricane Debby ā†’Tropical StormAug 2024ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Idalia ā†’HurricaneAug 2023ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Ian ā†’HurricaneNov 2022ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Ian ā†’HurricaneSep 2022ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-lā€¦ ā†’Severe StormMay 2020$387K$10K
Covid-19 Pandemic ā†’BiologicalMar 2020$115K$175K
Covid-19 ā†’BiologicalMar 2020ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Dorian ā†’HurricaneSep 2019ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Florence ā†’HurricaneSep 2018ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Irma ā†’HurricaneOct 2017$94Kā€”
Hurricane Irma ā†’HurricaneSep 2017ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Matthew ā†’HurricaneOct 2016$203Kā€”
Hurricane Matthew ā†’HurricaneOct 2016ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms and Flooding ā†’FloodOct 2015$371Kā€”
Severe Storms and Flooding ā†’Severe StormOct 2015ā€”ā€”
Severe Winter Storm ā†’Severe Ice StormMar 2014$31.9Mā€”
Severe Winter Storm ā†’Severe Ice StormFeb 2014ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation ā†’HurricaneSep 2005ā€”ā€”

Showing 20 of 24 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

42

Total Claims Paid

$210,939

Avg Claim Payout

$5,022

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$9,751,872

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.45

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators5$215,310
500.3: Flood Control - Dam1$7,945,116
302.1: Landslide Stabilization - Structural1$1,380,218
601.2: Generators - Regular1$211,228
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation1$0

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

New Ellenton has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, lightning, hurricane. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 42 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $68,364,615 in public assistance recovery funding. $10,773,739 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.