North Charleston, SC (ZIP 29406) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 214 natural disaster events on record. These include 140 hailstorms, 50 floods, and 8 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $15.7M. These events have resulted in 10 recorded deaths and 21 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 65% of all recorded events (140 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $12K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 14, 2024.
There have been 50 recorded floods in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. Of these, 24 (48%) 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 $10.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 30, 2022.
North Charleston has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (25%) 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 $233K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 3, 2018.
North Charleston has experienced 5 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 27, 2021.
North Charleston has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 15, 2008.
North Charleston has experienced 3 extreme heat 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 heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 7 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 15, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for North Charleston was EF2 Tornado on May 10, 1998, which caused $5M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Flash Flood (Oct 3, 2015), causing $3.1M in damages. Flash Flood on Oct 4, 2015 also caused significant damage ($728.5K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29406 has experienced 214 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (140 events), floods (50 events), blizzards (8 events), earthquakes (5 events), tornadoes (4 events), extreme heat events (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in North Charleston, SC, with 140 events documented. These events have caused a combined $12K in property damage.
Yes, North Charleston (ZIP 29406) has 50 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 30, 2022.
North Charleston has 4 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 $5.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 15, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29406 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 10, 1998. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $15.7M in property damage in the North Charleston, SC area (ZIP 29406). 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 →