Hickory Grove, SC (ZIP 29717) has a moderate disaster history with 33 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 7 blizzards, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $81.5M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 15 recorded incidents (45% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 4, 2022.
Hickory Grove has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $10.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 15, 2005.
Hickory Grove has experienced 4 floods on record. 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 $399K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 5, 2025.
Hickory Grove 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 $70M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Mar 16, 2017.
Hickory Grove has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $400K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 3, 2021.
Hickory Grove has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 10, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hickory Grove was Cold/Wind Chill on Mar 16, 2017, which caused $50M in property damage. Another major event was Cold/Wind Chill (Mar 8, 1996), causing $20M in damages. Ice Storm on Dec 4, 2002 also caused significant damage ($9M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29717 has experienced 33 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), blizzards (7 events), floods (4 events), extreme cold events (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hickory Grove, SC, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Yes, Hickory Grove (ZIP 29717) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $399K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 5, 2025.
Hickory Grove has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $400K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 3, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29717 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 $81.5M in property damage in the Hickory Grove, SC area (ZIP 29717). 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 →