Sunset, SC (ZIP 29685) has experienced 90 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 50 hailstorms, 27 floods, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $63M.
The dominant hazard type for Sunset is hailstorms, with 50 recorded events making up 56% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 26, 2025.
There have been 27 recorded floods in this area, representing 30% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (30%) 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 $59.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 29, 2024.
Sunset has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $350K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 6, 2022.
Sunset has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Feb 13, 1986.
Sunset has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 2, 1999.
Sunset has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 22, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sunset was Flash Flood on Sep 26, 2024, which caused $50M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 16, 2021), causing $6M in damages. Ice Storm on Jan 2, 1999 also caused significant damage ($1.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29685 has experienced 90 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (50 events), floods (27 events), tornadoes (7 events), earthquakes (3 events), blizzards (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sunset, SC, with 50 events documented.
Yes, Sunset (ZIP 29685) has 27 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $59.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 29, 2024.
Sunset 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 $350K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 6, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29685 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 26, 2024. This event caused $50M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $63M in property damage in the Sunset, SC area (ZIP 29685). 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 →