Orangeburg, SC
Orangeburg County in South Carolina has 18 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1989–2025, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Jan 10, 2025 (DR-4858). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1337 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 16 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $364,469 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Orangeburg County
The 18 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Orangeburg County, SC (1989–2025). Total declarations on record: 18.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2025 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4858 |
| 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 16, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence | DR-4394 |
| 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 11, 2016 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew | DR-4286 |
| 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 |
| Sep 21, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations | DR-1299 |
| Sep 15, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations | DR-3145 |
| Oct 22, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-881 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hugo | DR-843 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in South Carolina
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | A | 11 | 57 | 18 |
| Dorchester | A | 11 | 103 | 16 |
| Jasper | A | 11 | 10 | 15 |
| Marion | A | 11 | 81 | 18 |
| Florence | A | 12 | 46 | 17 |
| Catawba Indian Nation | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Orangeburg County, SC have?
Orangeburg County, SC has 18 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1989–2025). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jan 10, 2025, DR-4858); 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). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Orangeburg County, SC?
Orangeburg County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1337 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 Orangeburg County?
16 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Orangeburg County, SC, totaling $364,469 in payouts. The average claim is $22,779. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Orangeburg County, SC had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Orangeburg County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Jan 10, 2025 (DR-4858). The county has 18 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1989–2025.
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.