Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator Cameron Hamilton announced that President Donald J. Trump made additional disaster assistance available to the state of South Carolina to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 25 – Oct. 7, 2024.
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Press Releases and Fact Sheets
COLUMBIA, S.C. –If you are a Hurricane Helene survivor of South Carolina on your road to recovery, you should know that FEMA is still here. FEMA, collaborating with South Carolina Emergency Management Division, is focused on finding long-term recovery solutions for individuals and communities affected by the disaster. Survivors who have questions about their application can still contact FEMA online at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call toll-free 800-621-3362.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Although the deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance has passed, the Disaster Recovery Centers in Chester and Greenwood counties remain open until Jan. 31.
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South Carolina — Risk Rating 2.0 — State Profile 2025
South Carolina— Risk Rating 2.0 — New Methodology vs Old Methodology Narrative 2025
South Carolina — Risk Rating 2.0 — ZIP Code Breakdown 2025
South Carolina — Risk Rating 2.0 — County Breakdown 2025
March 25, 2025: Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Virginia
March 25, 2025: Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Virginia
South Carolina; FEMA-4858-DR
Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for FEMA-4858-DR; South Carolina as a result of severe storms and flooding during the period November 6-14, 2024.
Summary of Actions for Region 4 Dam Safety Activities, 2024
Interested Parties for Region 4 Dam Safety Activities, 2024
Notice of Intent for Region 4 Dam Safety Activities, 2024
South Carolina; FEMA-4835-DR
Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for FEMA-4835-DR; South Carolina as a result of Tropical Storm Debby during the period of August 4-22, 2024.