Federal records document 192 natural disaster events in the Summerville, SC area (ZIP 29485). These include 119 hailstorms, 43 floods, and 17 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $17.1M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 13 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Summerville is hailstorms, with 119 recorded events making up 62% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 10, 2024.
There have been 43 recorded floods in this area, representing 22% of all disaster events. Of these, 14 (33%) 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 $9.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 1, 2025.
There have been 17 recorded earthquakes in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 27, 2021.
Summerville has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $7.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 26, 2006.
Summerville has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 10, 2024.
Summerville 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 Summerville 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 3, 2015 also caused significant damage ($3.1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29485 has experienced 192 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (119 events), floods (43 events), earthquakes (17 events), tornadoes (7 events), severe wind events (4 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Summerville, SC, with 119 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3K in property damage.
Yes, Summerville (ZIP 29485) has 43 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 1, 2025.
Summerville has 7 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 $7.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 26, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29485 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 $17.1M in property damage in the Summerville, SC area (ZIP 29485). 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 →