Greenville, SC
Greenville County in South Carolina has 12 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 2004–2024, most recently Hurricane Helene on Sep 29, 2024 (DR-4829). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #105 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 46 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $873,290 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Greenville County
The 12 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Greenville County, SC (2004–2024). Total declarations on record: 12.
| 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 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 22 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in South Carolina
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | A | 20 | 17 | 13 |
| Dillon | B | 25 | 21 | 18 |
| Colleton | A | 19 | 78 | 17 |
| Calhoun | A | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| Allendale | A | 16 | 0 | 15 |
| Bamberg | A | 16 | 2 | 15 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Greenville County, SC have?
Greenville County, SC has 12 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (2004–2024). 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 Greenville County, SC?
Greenville County is graded B (composite score 22/100, moderate risk). It ranks #105 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 Greenville County?
46 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Greenville County, SC, totaling $873,290 in payouts. The average claim is $18,985. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Greenville County, SC had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Greenville County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 29, 2024 (DR-4829). The county has 12 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 2004–2024.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.