FEMA rates relative ice storm risk for Richland County as very high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 1.434 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Richland County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 1.434 per year for ice storm. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is very high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Ice Storm
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
99.8/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Richland County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Columbia, FEMA rates ice storm risk for Richland County as very high, with a relative score of 99.8/100. The next highest relative scores are strong wind at 95.8/100 and tornado at 95.5/100.
Using FEMA data for Richland County, Columbia is #1 among 10 covered South Carolina entries for ice storm risk. Rock Hill is about 63 straight-line miles from the Columbia map point; its FEMA figures cover York County.
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The map shows Columbia. All FEMA figures on this page cover Richland County.
The FEMA figures cover Richland County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative ice storm risk for Richland County as very high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 1.434 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 10 South Carolina cities covered by this directory, Columbia is #1 for relative ice storm risk based on FEMA's score for Richland County. Homes within Columbia can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Richland County, the highest relative ratings are Ice Storm (Very High), Strong Wind (Relatively High), and Tornado (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Richland County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Richland County an overall relative risk rating of relatively moderate. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Ice Storm rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill, SC | 63 mi | Very High | 97.4 |
| Florence, SC | 64 mi | Relatively High | 92.9 |
| Charlotte, NC | 81 mi | Very High | 99.0 |
| Augusta, GA | 82 mi | Very High | 99.0 |
| Gastonia, NC | 85 mi | Very High | 99.1 |
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Hazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.