Federal records document 180 natural disaster events in the Charleston, SC area (ZIP 29407). These include 99 hailstorms, 53 floods, and 11 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.3M. These events have resulted in 9 recorded deaths and 9 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Charleston is hailstorms, with 99 recorded events making up 55% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 14, 2024.
Floods account for 29% of the disaster record here, with 53 events documented. Of these, 26 (49%) 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 $11.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 9, 2024.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 6% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 24, 2015.
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.
Charleston has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 19, 2019.
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 Charleston was EF2 Tornado on Sep 24, 2015, which caused $1.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 28, 2012), causing $750K 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 29407 has experienced 180 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (99 events), floods (53 events), tornadoes (11 events), blizzards (8 events), severe wind events (5 events), extreme heat events (3 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Charleston, SC, with 99 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, Charleston (ZIP 29407) has 53 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $11.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 9, 2024.
Charleston has 11 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 $1.9M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 24, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29407 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 24, 2015. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $13.3M in property damage in the Charleston, SC area (ZIP 29407). 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 →