STATE RISK ROLL-UP

South Carolina

Across 46 counties, FEMA rates 4 elevated or higher for overall natural-hazard risk. Here's what drives it — and where it concentrates.

How the counties rate

Low26

Moderate16

Elevated4

High0

Dominant hazards

The hazards most often rated elevated or higher across South Carolina's counties:

Hurricane — 15 counties
Tornado — 7 counties
Flooding — 5 counties
Winter weather — 2 counties

Highest-risk counties

County	FEMA composite	Score
Charleston County	Relatively High	99
Horry County	Relatively High	98
Beaufort County	Relatively High	97
Berkeley County	Relatively High	95
Dorchester County	Relatively Moderate	94
Greenville County	Relatively Moderate	94

State figures are a roll-up of FEMA National Risk Index county data (counts and rankings), not an official FEMA state rating. Risk is an estimate from a public model, not a guarantee — verify your specific insurance needs with a licensed professional. See the methodology.

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FEMA National Risk Index · as of 2026-07-08