Newberry, SC
Newberry 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 A (Low risk), ranking #657 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $23,124 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Newberry County
The 12 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Newberry 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 14 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in South Carolina
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken | A | 14 | 4 | 12 |
| Cherokee | A | 14 | 0 | 12 |
| Chester | A | 14 | 0 | 12 |
| York | A | 14 | 5 | 12 |
| Charleston | A | 14 | 933 | 17 |
| Barnwell | A | 15 | 0 | 13 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Newberry County, SC have?
Newberry 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 Newberry County, SC?
Newberry County is graded A (composite score 14/100, low risk). It ranks #657 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 Newberry County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Newberry County, SC, totaling $23,124 in payouts. The average claim is $11,562. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Newberry County, SC had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Newberry County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 29, 2024 (DR-4829). The county has 12 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 2004–2024.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.