Chesterfield, SC (ZIP 29709) has experienced 54 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 23 hailstorms, 16 floods, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $58.6M. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Chesterfield is hailstorms, with 23 recorded events making up 43% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $372K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 10, 2024.
There have been 16 recorded floods in this area, representing 30% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $51.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 28, 2020.
Chesterfield has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 13, 2020.
Chesterfield has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 23, 2023.
Chesterfield has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 30, 2010.
Chesterfield has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 16, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Chesterfield was Flood on Sep 17, 2018, which caused $51.8M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Apr 13, 2020), causing $3M in damages. EF1 Tornado on May 5, 1989 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29709 has experienced 54 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (23 events), floods (16 events), tornadoes (7 events), severe wind events (5 events), blizzards (2 events), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Chesterfield, SC, with 23 events documented. These events have caused a combined $372K in property damage.
Yes, Chesterfield (ZIP 29709) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $51.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 28, 2020.
Chesterfield 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 $6.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 13, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29709 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 17, 2018. This event caused $51.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $58.6M in property damage in the Chesterfield, SC area (ZIP 29709). 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 →