Darlington County, South Carolina: hazard risk
FEMA rates Darlington County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 72.3 of 100, higher than 72% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 595 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 | 87.9 | $3.9M |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 84.4 | $3.6M |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 81.4 | $998K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate | 81.2 | $1.2M |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | 74.5 | $203K |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | 70.1 | $1.5M |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 69.3 | $351K |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | 68.1 | $88K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 86.1 | $2.2M |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 74.0 | $170K |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 71.0 | $419K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 64.2 | $7.5M |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 54.0 | $141K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 30.3 | $230 |
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 | 348 | 0 | $3.7M | 21st of 46 | 584th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 116 | 0 | $304K | 33rd of 46 | 1454th of 3,080 |
| Floods | 29 | 0 | $1.8M | 22nd of 46 | 2010th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 28 | 1 | $25M | 22nd of 46 | 1264th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 27 | 2 | $6.1M | 17th of 46 | 2279th of 3,077 |
| High wind and dust storms | 14 | 0 | $43K | 29th of 46 | 2102nd of 3,080 |
| Heavy rain | 10 | 0 | – | 4th of 46 | 525th of 3,080 |
| Drought | 8 | 0 | – | 24th of 46 | 1834th of 3,063 |
| Heat | 5 | 1 | – | 8th of 46 | 1545th of 3,076 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 5 | 0 | $47K | 20th of 46 | 515th of 1,849 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $78K | 31st of 46 | 1171st 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 Darlington County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.