Startex, SC (ZIP 29377) has a moderate disaster history with 44 recorded events. These include 25 hailstorms, 7 blizzards, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $86.3M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 9 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Startex is hailstorms, with 25 recorded events making up 57% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 5, 2020.
Startex has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (57%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $14M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 15, 2005.
Startex has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $13.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 6, 2020.
Startex has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 2 (67%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $57M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 16, 2017.
Startex has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 7, 2004.
Startex has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 23, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Startex was Cold/Wind Chill on Mar 16, 2017, which caused $50M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 4, 2002), causing $12M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Feb 6, 2020 also caused significant damage ($10M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29377 has experienced 44 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), blizzards (7 events), tornadoes (4 events), extreme cold events (3 events), floods (3 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Startex, SC, with 25 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1M in property damage.
Yes, Startex (ZIP 29377) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 7, 2004.
Startex has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $13.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 6, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29377 was Cold/Wind Chill, which occurred on Mar 16, 2017. This event caused $50M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $86.3M in property damage in the Startex, SC area (ZIP 29377). 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 →