Olar, SC (ZIP 29843) has a moderate disaster history with 45 recorded events. These include 29 hailstorms, 12 tornadoes, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.6M. A total of 36 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Olar is hailstorms, with 29 recorded events making up 64% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $29K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 3, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (33%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 5, 2022.
Olar has experienced 3 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $24K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 12, 2013.
Olar has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $12K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 28, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Olar was EF3 Tornado on Apr 23, 1983, which caused $2.5M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29843 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (29 events), tornadoes (12 events), floods (3 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Olar, SC, with 29 events documented. These events have caused a combined $29K in property damage.
Yes, Olar (ZIP 29843) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $24K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 12, 2013.
Olar has 12 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 5, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29843 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 23, 1983. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.6M in property damage in the Olar, SC area (ZIP 29843). 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 →