Ware Shoals, SC (ZIP 29692) has a moderate disaster history with 45 recorded events. These include 30 hailstorms, 5 blizzards, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $88.1M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 27 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 67% of all recorded events (30 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 26, 2018.
Ware Shoals has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $7.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 16, 2015.
Ware Shoals has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $29.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 14, 2007.
Ware Shoals has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 2 (67%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Cold-related events have caused a combined $51M 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 Mar 16, 2017.
Ware Shoals has experienced 2 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 6, 2020.
Ware Shoals has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 26, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ware Shoals was Cold/Wind Chill on Mar 16, 2017, which caused $50M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Mar 28, 1984), causing $25M in damages. Ice Storm on Dec 4, 2002 also caused significant damage ($6M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29692 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (30 events), blizzards (5 events), tornadoes (4 events), extreme cold events (3 events), floods (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ware Shoals, SC, with 30 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Ware Shoals (ZIP 29692) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $20K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 6, 2020.
Ware Shoals has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $29.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 14, 2007.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29692 was Cold/Wind Chill, which occurred on Mar 16, 2017. This event caused $50M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $88.1M in property damage in the Ware Shoals, SC area (ZIP 29692). 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 →