White Rock, SC (ZIP 29177) has a moderate disaster history with 27 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 5 severe wind events, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.1M.
The dominant hazard type for White Rock is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 59% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $80K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 7, 2023.
White Rock has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 4, 2021.
White Rock has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $10.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 6, 1995.
White Rock has experienced 2 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 $800.2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 1, 2020.
White Rock 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 White Rock was EF1 Tornado on Jan 6, 1995, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Oct 4, 2015), causing $800K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29177 has experienced 27 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), severe wind events (5 events), tornadoes (3 events), floods (2 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in White Rock, SC, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $80K in property damage.
Yes, White Rock (ZIP 29177) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $800.2K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 1, 2020.
White Rock has 3 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 $10.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 6, 1995.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29177 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jan 6, 1995. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.1M in property damage in the White Rock, SC area (ZIP 29177). 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 →