ZIP code 29540, covering Darlington, SC, has 62 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 35 hailstorms, 8 tornadoes, and 7 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $12.6M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
With 35 recorded incidents (56% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $172.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 10, 2024.
Darlington has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 4, 2017.
Darlington has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $815K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 13, 2011.
Darlington has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $3.9M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 11, 2014.
Darlington has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $985K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 16, 2018.
Darlington has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 22, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for Darlington was EF2 Tornado on Apr 25, 2010, which caused $6.3M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 26, 2004), causing $2.5M in damages. Ice Storm on Jan 25, 2004 also caused significant damage ($1.3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29540 has experienced 62 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (35 events), tornadoes (8 events), severe wind events (7 events), blizzards (5 events), floods (5 events), earthquake (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Darlington, SC, with 35 events documented. These events have caused a combined $172.3K in property damage.
Yes, Darlington (ZIP 29540) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $985K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 16, 2018.
Darlington has 8 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 $6.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 4, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29540 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 25, 2010. This event caused $6.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $12.6M in property damage in the Darlington, SC area (ZIP 29540). 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 →