Federal records document 86 natural disaster events in the Lake City, SC area (ZIP 29560). These include 58 hailstorms, 12 tornadoes, and 10 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.8M. A total of 22 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Lake City is hailstorms, with 58 recorded events making up 67% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 2 (3%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $272.8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 8, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 14% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 30, 2023.
Lake City has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 4 (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 $949K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 10, 2024.
Lake City has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $265K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 5, 2011.
Lake City has experienced 2 blizzards 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 $4.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 30, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lake City was Ice Storm on Jan 26, 2004, which caused $4.8M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Oct 4, 2015), causing $800K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29560 has experienced 86 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (58 events), tornadoes (12 events), floods (10 events), severe wind events (4 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lake City, SC, with 58 events documented. These events have caused a combined $272.8K in property damage.
Yes, Lake City (ZIP 29560) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $949K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 10, 2024.
Lake City has 12 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 $1.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 30, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29560 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 26, 2004. This event caused $4.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.8M in property damage in the Lake City, SC area (ZIP 29560). 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 →