West Columbia, SC (ZIP 29172) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 237 natural disaster events on record. These include 148 floods, 71 hailstorms, and 10 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $21.1M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 34 injuries.
With 148 recorded incidents (62% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 22 (15%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $19.2M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 6, 2025.
Hailstorms account for 30% of the disaster record here, with 71 events documented. Hail-related events have caused a combined $135K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 16, 2022.
West Columbia has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $55K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 15, 2023.
West Columbia has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 5, 2022.
West Columbia has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $12K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 1, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Columbia was Flash Flood on Oct 4, 2015, which caused $10M in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities. Another major event was Flash Flood (Oct 4, 2015), causing $5M in damages. Flash Flood on Aug 1, 2016 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29172 has experienced 237 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (148 events), hailstorms (71 events), severe wind events (10 events), tornadoes (7 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Columbia, SC, with 148 events documented. These events have caused a combined $19.2M in property damage.
Yes, West Columbia (ZIP 29172) has 148 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $19.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 6, 2025.
West Columbia 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 $1.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 5, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29172 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Oct 4, 2015. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It resulted in 2 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $21.1M in property damage in the West Columbia, SC area (ZIP 29172). 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 →