Government agency data shows 48 natural disaster events for ZIP 29590 in Salters, SC. These include 25 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $18.4M.
The dominant hazard type for Salters is hailstorms, with 25 recorded events making up 52% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $108K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 4, 2019.
Salters has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 5 (56%) 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 $8.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 9, 2024.
Salters has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $502.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 15, 2008.
Salters has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $180K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 17, 2016.
Salters 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.
Salters 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 Salters was Flood on Oct 4, 2015, which caused $8M in property damage. Another major event was Category 1 Hurricane (Typhoon) (Oct 8, 2016), causing $5M in damages. Ice Storm on Jan 26, 2004 also caused significant damage ($3.8M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29590 has experienced 48 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), floods (9 events), tornadoes (6 events), severe wind events (6 events), blizzard (1 event), and hurricane (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Salters, SC, with 25 events documented. These events have caused a combined $108K in property damage.
Yes, Salters (ZIP 29590) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 9, 2024.
Salters has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $502.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 15, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29590 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 4, 2015. This event caused $8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $18.4M in property damage in the Salters, SC area (ZIP 29590). 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 →