Pickens, SC
Pickens County in South Carolina has 11 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 #777 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 4 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $88,609 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Pickens County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Pickens County, SC (2004–2024). Total declarations on record: 11.
| 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 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3233 |
| Oct 7, 2004 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Frances | DR-1566 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in South Carolina
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kershaw | A | 13 | 15 | 17 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Pickens County, SC have?
Pickens County, SC has 11 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 Pickens County, SC?
Pickens County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #777 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 Pickens County?
4 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Pickens County, SC, totaling $88,609 in payouts. The average claim is $22,152. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Pickens County, SC had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Pickens County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 29, 2024 (DR-4829). The county has 11 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.
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.
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.