Bamberg County, South Carolina: hazard risk
FEMA rates Bamberg County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 46.5 of 100, higher than 46% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 299 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 89.1 | $4.2M |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 88.9 | $1.0M |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 59.0 | $451K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 79.3 | $973K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | 57.8 | $77K |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 56.5 | $141K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 50.5 | $242K |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 35.5 | $436K |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 34.2 | $81K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 55.9 | $42K |
| Riverine Flooding | Very Low | 20.6 | $1.6M |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 20.4 | $11K |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | 14.5 | $93K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 9.9 | $17 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 169 | 0 | $8.4M | 20th of 46 | 502nd of 3,080 |
| Hail | 68 | 0 | $66K | 16th of 46 | 1006th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 26 | 0 | $9.5M | 3rd of 46 | 423rd of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 13 | 0 | $15K | 33rd of 46 | 2559th of 3,077 |
| Floods | 12 | 0 | $32K | 24th of 46 | 2083rd of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 5 | 0 | $150K | 32nd of 46 | 2188th of 3,080 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 4 | 0 | $4.3M | 17th of 46 | 471st of 1,849 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 0 | – | 31st of 46 | 1749th of 3,080 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $28K | 38th of 46 | 1727th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Bamberg County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.