Fairfield, SC
Fairfield County in South Carolina has 13 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1989–2024, most recently Hurricane Helene on Sep 29, 2024 (DR-4829). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #548 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 4 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $138,962 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Fairfield County
The 13 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Fairfield County, SC (1989–2024). Total declarations on record: 13.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Helene | DR-4829 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Hurricane | Hurricane Idalia | DR-3597 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ian | DR-4677 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ian | DR-3585 |
| 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 |
| Oct 5, 2015 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4241 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3233 |
| Oct 7, 2004 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Frances | DR-1566 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hugo | DR-843 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 15 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in South Carolina
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell | A | 15 | 0 | 13 |
| Clarendon | A | 15 | 7 | 16 |
| Hampton | A | 15 | 1 | 13 |
| Laurens | A | 15 | 5 | 11 |
| Allendale | A | 16 | 0 | 15 |
| Bamberg | A | 16 | 2 | 15 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Fairfield County, SC have?
Fairfield County, SC has 13 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1989–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Helene (declared Sep 29, 2024, DR-4829); Hurricane Idalia (declared Aug 31, 2023, DR-3597); Hurricane Ian (declared Nov 21, 2022, DR-4677); Hurricane Ian (declared Sep 29, 2022, DR-3585); Hurricane Dorian (declared Sep 1, 2019, DR-3421). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Fairfield County, SC?
Fairfield County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #548 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 Fairfield County?
4 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Fairfield County, SC, totaling $138,962 in payouts. The average claim is $34,741. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Fairfield County, SC had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Fairfield County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 29, 2024 (DR-4829). The county has 13 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1989–2024.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.