Natural Disasters in St. George, SC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
93.7
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
95.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
16.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
57.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | 97.9 |
| Hurricane | 97.9 |
| Ice Storm | 83.4 |
| Lightning | 82.7 |
| Wildfire | 79.0 |
| Tornado | 74.8 |
| Heat Wave | 69.2 |
| Winter Weather | 68.0 |
| Cold Wave | 67.9 |
| Coastal Flood | 59.2 |
| Hail | 45.7 |
| Drought | 27.7 |
| Strong Wind | 18.7 |
| Landslide | 14.0 |
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
25
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
15 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| 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 30, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Oct 11, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 5, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 12, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
779
Total Claims Paid
$16,848,166
Avg Claim Payout
$21,628
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$8,630,493
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
106
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4166 | Severe Ice Storm | 14 | $3,284,383 |
| DR-4241 | Flood | 33 | $2,146,371 |
| DR-4464 | Hurricane | 11 | $935,578 |
| DR-4286 | Hurricane | 14 | $780,694 |
| DR-4394 | Hurricane | 5 | $374,846 |
| DR-1299 | Hurricane | 8 | $330,457 |
| DR-3597 | Hurricane | 2 | $219,302 |
| DR-4835 | Tropical Storm | 10 | $184,769 |
| DR-4677 | Hurricane | 2 | $149,144 |
| DR-4492 | Biological | 4 | $126,639 |
| DR-4346 | Other | 3 | $98,309 |
St. George has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, hurricane, ice storm. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 779 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,630,493 in public assistance recovery funding.