Jasper County, South Carolina: hazard risk
FEMA rates Jasper County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 78.6 of 100, higher than 78% of rated U.S. counties); 1 of its 15 hazards are rated Relatively High or Very High, led by hurricane. Its storm record holds 647 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 High | 96.2 | $22M |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 82.7 | $1.6M |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 76.7 | $223K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 71.5 | $715K |
| Coastal Flooding | Relatively Low | 59.0 | $301K |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 53.8 | $197K |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 47.0 | $87K |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 35.8 | $517K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | 31.5 | $26K |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 30.9 | $322K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | 30.7 | $217K |
| Riverine Flooding | Very Low | 34.8 | $3.0M |
| Hail | Very Low | 32.3 | $96K |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 20.3 | $13K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 6.9 | $10 |
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 | 408 | 0 | $497K | 19th of 46 | 497th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 50 | 0 | $10K | 46th of 46 | 2344th of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 35 | 5 | $57K | 11th of 46 | 1333rd of 3,080 |
| Floods | 34 | 0 | $211K | 28th of 46 | 2202nd of 3,080 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 34 | 1 | $1.8M | 4th of 46 | 211th of 1,849 |
| Drought | 21 | 0 | – | 17th of 46 | 1296th of 3,063 |
| Heat | 20 | 1 | – | 3rd of 46 | 1004th of 3,076 |
| Winter storms | 14 | 0 | $14K | 45th of 46 | 2836th of 3,077 |
| Rip currents and high surf | 10 | 4 | $228K | 4th of 46 | 92nd of 2,080 |
| Tornadoes | 10 | 0 | $846K | 45th of 46 | 2330th of 3,080 |
| Extreme cold | 3 | 0 | – | 20th of 46 | 2537th of 3,076 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $2K | 34th of 46 | 1306th of 3,080 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 0 | $1K | 39th of 46 | 2082nd of 3,080 |
| Wildfires | 1 | 0 | $1.3M | 9th of 46 | 1001st of 2,972 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Jasper County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.