Federal records document 54 natural disaster events in the Cades, SC area (ZIP 29518). These include 33 hailstorms, 8 floods, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.7M. A total of 19 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Cades is hailstorms, with 33 recorded events making up 61% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $104.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 20, 2025.
Cades has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 4 (50%) 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 8, 2024.
Cades has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 27, 2004.
Cades has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $270K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 17, 2016.
Cades has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $3.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 26, 2004.
Cades has experienced 1 hurricane on record. Hurricane-related events have caused a combined $5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hurricane occurred on Oct 8, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cades was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) on Oct 8, 2016, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 26, 2004), causing $3.8M in damages. Flash Flood on Oct 4, 2015 also caused significant damage ($800K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29518 has experienced 54 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (33 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (7 events), severe wind events (4 events), blizzard (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cades, SC, with 33 events documented. These events have caused a combined $104.5K in property damage.
Yes, Cades (ZIP 29518) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 8, 2024.
Cades 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 $1.1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 27, 2004.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29518 was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon), which occurred on Oct 8, 2016. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.7M in property damage in the Cades, SC area (ZIP 29518). 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 →