Smoaks, SC (ZIP 29481) has a moderate disaster history with 40 recorded events. These include 27 hailstorms, 7 tornadoes, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $150K. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 68% of all recorded events (27 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $16K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 31, 2021.
Smoaks has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 26, 2024.
Smoaks has experienced 5 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $72K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 6, 2024.
Smoaks 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 Jan 28, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Smoaks was Flash Flood on Aug 30, 2023, which caused $35K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29481 has experienced 40 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (27 events), tornadoes (7 events), floods (5 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 68% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Smoaks, SC, with 27 events documented. These events have caused a combined $16K in property damage.
Yes, Smoaks (ZIP 29481) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $72K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 6, 2024.
Smoaks has 7 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $50K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 26, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29481 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 30, 2023. This event caused $35K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $150K in property damage in the Smoaks, SC area (ZIP 29481). 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 →