Seabrook, SC (ZIP 29940) has a moderate disaster history with 31 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 2 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $615.7K. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
With 20 recorded incidents (65% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $500 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 19, 2024.
Seabrook has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $592.7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 6, 2024.
Seabrook has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 13, 2022.
Seabrook has experienced 1 blizzard on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 12, 2010.
Seabrook has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 3, 1998.
Seabrook has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Apr 14, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Seabrook was Flash Flood on Oct 3, 2015, which caused $507.7K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 29940 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), floods (5 events), extreme heat events (2 events), blizzard (1 event), tornado (1 event), wildfire (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Seabrook, SC, with 20 events documented. These events have caused a combined $500 in property damage.
Yes, Seabrook (ZIP 29940) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $592.7K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 6, 2024.
Seabrook has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 3, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 29940 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Oct 3, 2015. This event caused $507.7K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $615.7K in property damage in the Seabrook, SC area (ZIP 29940). 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 →