Natural Disasters in Six Mile, SC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
77.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
77.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
41.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
45.3
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
24
Public Assistance
$47.8M
Individual Assistance
$2.8M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Table Rock Fire Complex → | Fire | Mar 2025 | — | — |
| Table Rock Fire → | Fire | Mar 2025 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $41.3M | $1.5M |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Idalia → | Hurricane | Aug 2023 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Nov 2022 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | May 2020 | $977K | $47K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $267K | $1.2M |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2020 | $428K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Oct 2017 | $1.9M | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Pinnacle Mountain Fire → | Fire | Nov 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2015 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
63
Total Claims Paid
$1,663,894
Avg Claim Payout
$26,411
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$2,001,260
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.65
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $0 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $0 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $138,023 |
| 104.1: Developing, Implementing and Enforcing Codes, Standards, Ordinances and Regulations | 1 | $1,773,869 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Six Mile has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, lightning, earthquake. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 63 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $47,765,872 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,770,517 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.