Ridgeville, SC (ZIP 29472) has experienced 115 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 73 hailstorms, 23 floods, and 7 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.2M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 2 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 63% of all recorded events (73 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 10, 2024.
There have been 23 recorded floods in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (30%) 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 $3.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 1, 2025.
Ridgeville has experienced 7 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Mar 19, 2014.
Ridgeville has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $66K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 10, 2024.
Ridgeville has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $240K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 13, 2020.
Ridgeville has experienced 2 blizzards on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 10, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ridgeville was Flash Flood on Oct 3, 2015, which caused $3.1M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 11, 2017), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29472 has experienced 115 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (73 events), floods (23 events), earthquakes (7 events), severe wind events (6 events), tornadoes (4 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ridgeville, SC, with 73 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Yes, Ridgeville (ZIP 29472) has 23 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 1, 2025.
Ridgeville has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $240K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 13, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29472 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Oct 3, 2015. This event caused $3.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.2M in property damage in the Ridgeville, SC area (ZIP 29472). 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 →