Wagener, SC (ZIP 29164) has a moderate disaster history with 32 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $557.5K. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 20 recorded incidents (63% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 26, 2023.
Wagener has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $355K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 5, 2022.
Wagener has experienced 3 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $202.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 17, 2020.
Wagener has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 8, 1993.
Wagener has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 17, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wagener was EF2 Tornado on Feb 24, 2012, which caused $240K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Oct 10, 2015), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29164 has experienced 32 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), tornadoes (7 events), floods (3 events), earthquake (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wagener, SC, with 20 events documented.
Yes, Wagener (ZIP 29164) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $202.5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 17, 2020.
Wagener has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $355K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 5, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29164 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Feb 24, 2012. This event caused $240K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $557.5K in property damage in the Wagener, SC area (ZIP 29164). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →