Federal records document 97 natural disaster events in the Surfside Beach, SC area (ZIP 29575). These include 64 hailstorms, 20 floods, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $15M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 56 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Surfside Beach is hailstorms, with 64 recorded events making up 66% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $268.6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 23, 2025.
There have been 20 recorded floods in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (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 $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 6, 2024.
Surfside Beach has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $8.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 17, 2023.
Surfside Beach has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 5, 2002.
Surfside Beach has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $175K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 21, 1999.
Surfside Beach 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 $3.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 26, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for Surfside Beach was EF2 Tornado on Jul 6, 2001, which caused $8M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 26, 2004), causing $3.3M in damages. Flash Flood on Oct 8, 2016 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29575 has experienced 97 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (64 events), floods (20 events), tornadoes (7 events), extreme cold events (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Surfside Beach, SC, with 64 events documented. These events have caused a combined $268.6K in property damage.
Yes, Surfside Beach (ZIP 29575) has 20 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 6, 2024.
Surfside Beach 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 $8.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 17, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29575 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 6, 2001. This event caused $8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $15M in property damage in the Surfside Beach, SC area (ZIP 29575). 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 →