ZIP code 29492, covering Wando, SC, has 179 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 99 hailstorms, 48 floods, and 10 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.4M. These events have resulted in 10 recorded deaths and 9 injuries.
With 99 recorded incidents (55% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 14, 2024.
There have been 48 recorded floods in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. Of these, 19 (40%) 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 $7.9M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 9, 2024.
Wando has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $265K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 8, 2021.
Wando 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.
Wando has experienced 5 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 22, 2022.
Wando has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 19, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wando was Flash Flood on Aug 28, 2012, which caused $750K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Oct 4, 2015), causing $728.5K in damages. Flash Flood on Oct 3, 2015 also caused significant damage ($728.5K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29492 has experienced 179 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (99 events), floods (48 events), tornadoes (10 events), blizzards (8 events), wildfires (5 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 Wando, SC, with 99 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, Wando (ZIP 29492) has 48 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 9, 2024.
Wando has 10 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 $265K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 8, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29492 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2012. This event caused $750K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.4M in property damage in the Wando, SC area (ZIP 29492). 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 →