Natural Disasters in Society Hill, SC

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

72.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

64.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

82.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

61.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane87.9Earthquake86.1Tornado84.4
HazardRisk Score
Hurricane87.9
Earthquake86.1
Tornado84.4
Strong Wind81.4
Heat Wave81.2
Ice Storm74.5
Wildfire74.0
Hail71.0
Cold Wave70.1
Lightning69.3
Winter Weather68.1
Drought54.0
Landslide30.3

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

25

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

15 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 23, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Aug 5, 2024Tropical StormHURRICANE DEBBY
Aug 31, 2023HurricaneHURRICANE IDALIA
Nov 21, 2022HurricaneHURRICANE IAN
Sep 29, 2022HurricaneHURRICANE IAN
Mar 27, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 1, 2019HurricaneHURRICANE DORIAN
Sep 16, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE FLORENCE
Sep 10, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE FLORENCE
Oct 16, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Sep 7, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Oct 11, 2016HurricaneHURRICANE MATTHEW
Oct 6, 2016HurricaneHURRICANE MATTHEW
Oct 5, 2015FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 3, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Feb 12, 2014Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Oct 7, 2004HurricaneTROPICAL STORM FRANCES
Feb 13, 2004Severe Ice StormSEVERE ICE STORM

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

888

Total IA Distributed

$609,687

Repair/Replace

$383,028

Rental Assistance

$144,440

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-43931N/A—
DR-4241398$328,990$711
DR-4394191$151,976$645
DR-4286231$57,435$921
DR-156663$36,686$1,209
DR-44924$34,599—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

109

Total Claims Paid

$1,571,984

Avg Claim Payout

$14,422

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$6,860,535

Disasters with PA

11

Total Projects

92

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4286Hurricane23$3,590,948
DR-4394Hurricane29$2,046,294
DR-1509Severe Ice Storm6$375,665
DR-1299Hurricane6$240,872
DR-1313Severe Storm(s)4$229,237
DR-4241Flood14$181,271
DR-3597Hurricane3$97,726
DR-4166Severe Ice Storm1$66,975
DR-4464Hurricane3$19,179
DR-4677Hurricane2$7,941
DR-4346Other1$4,428

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$496,600

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.21

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine3$0
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation1$0
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions1$53,575
403.5: Floodwater Storage and Diversion1$242,723
404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility1$200,302

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

Society Hill has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, earthquake, tornado. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 109 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,860,535 in public assistance recovery funding. $609,687 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.