Catawba Indian Nation, SC
Catawba Indian Nation County in South Carolina has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1954–2024, most recently Hurricane Helene on Sep 29, 2024 (DR-4829). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1248 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Catawba Indian Nation County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Catawba Indian Nation County, SC (1954–2024). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Helene | DR-4829 |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian | DR-3421 |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence | DR-3400 |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-4346 |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-3386 |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew | DR-3378 |
| Aug 20, 1955 | Hurricane | Hurricanes | DR-44 |
| Oct 17, 1954 | Hurricane | Hurricane | DR-29 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in South Carolina
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | A | 12 | 46 | 17 |
| Abbeville | A | 13 | 1 | 11 |
| Anderson | A | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| Darlington | A | 13 | 11 | 17 |
| Edgefield | A | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| Greenwood | A | 13 | 4 | 11 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Catawba Indian Nation County, SC have?
Catawba Indian Nation County, SC has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1954–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Helene (declared Sep 29, 2024, DR-4829); Hurricane Dorian (declared Sep 1, 2019, DR-3421); Hurricane Florence (declared Sep 10, 2018, DR-3400); Hurricane Irma (declared Oct 16, 2017, DR-4346); Hurricane Irma (declared Sep 7, 2017, DR-3386). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Catawba Indian Nation County, SC?
Catawba Indian Nation County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1248 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Catawba Indian Nation County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Catawba Indian Nation County, SC, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Catawba Indian Nation County, SC had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Catawba Indian Nation County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 29, 2024 (DR-4829). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1954–2024.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.