ZIP code 29585, covering Pawleys Island, SC, has 69 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 47 hailstorms, 17 floods, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.4M. These events have resulted in 7 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
With 47 recorded incidents (68% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $166.1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 23, 2025.
There have been 17 recorded floods in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. Of these, 5 (29%) 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 $1.9M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 12, 2025.
Pawleys Island has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $297.5K in documented property damage. 6 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 13, 2020.
Pawleys Island has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 27, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pawleys Island was Flash Flood on Oct 8, 2016, which caused $750K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Oct 4, 2015), causing $600K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29585 has experienced 69 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (47 events), floods (17 events), tornadoes (4 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 68% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pawleys Island, SC, with 47 events documented. These events have caused a combined $166.1K in property damage.
Yes, Pawleys Island (ZIP 29585) has 17 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 12, 2025.
Pawleys Island has 4 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 $297.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 13, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29585 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Oct 8, 2016. This event caused $750K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.4M in property damage in the Pawleys Island, SC area (ZIP 29585). 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 →