Geography-first directory

Disaster Risk by City in South Carolina

Start with a place, then compare its hazards. This directory includes 10 cities across 7 FEMA area profiles.

Cities covered

FEMA areas

Source vintage

March 2023

FEMA hazard figures cover the counties shown. Cities in the same county share those figures; neighborhood and property conditions vary within the county.

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Cities in South Carolina

Rank the directory by one FEMA hazard without leaving the state.

Rank by

1
Charleston
FEMA data: Charleston County
Relatively High
Relative score
99.5
1
Mount Pleasant
FEMA data: Charleston County
Relatively High
Relative score
99.5
1
North Charleston
FEMA data: Charleston County
Relatively High
Relative score
99.5
4
Myrtle Beach
FEMA data: Horry County
Relatively High
Relative score
99.0
5
Columbia
FEMA data: Richland County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
93.4
6
Florence
FEMA data: Florence County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
93.1
7
Greenville
FEMA data: Greenville County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
88.9
7
Mauldin
FEMA data: Greenville County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
88.9
9
Rock Hill
FEMA data: York County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
88.8
10
Spartanburg
FEMA data: Spartanburg County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
84.2

Source

Relative scores and ratings come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0. For a specific address, consult local hazard maps, property records, and insurance providers.

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