Natural Disasters in Slater-Marietta, SC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.0
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
94.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
21.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
57.3
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
25
Public Assistance
$221.6M
Individual Assistance
$28.7M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Table Rock Fire Complex → | Fire | Mar 2025 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $40.0M | $27.7M |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Idalia → | Hurricane | Aug 2023 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Nov 2022 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Sep 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $173.6M | $859K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Mar 2020 | $1.4M | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Oct 2017 | $82K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Pinnacle Mountain Fire → | Fire | Nov 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Oct 2015 | — | $25K |
| 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
857
Total Claims Paid
$14,702,365
Avg Claim Payout
$17,156
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
23
Federal Funding
$4,732,753
Properties Protected
46
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.52
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 6 | $4,176,470 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 4 | $64,350 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 3 | $5,748 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 3 | $0 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $230,503 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Slater-Marietta has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, lightning, tornado. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 857 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $221,630,662 in public assistance recovery funding. $28,700,812 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 23 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.