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Chester County, South Carolina FEMA Disaster Declarations — 23 Federal Declarations

1977–2026 · 9 DR · 14 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 23, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Chester County, South Carolina had?

Chester County, South Carolina has had 23 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1977 through 2026 — 9 major disasters (DR), 14 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (12), Severe Storm (3), Tropical Storm (2).

Declarations affecting Chester County

Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 23, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3632 Began: January 21, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE HELENE
Declared: September 29, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4829 Began: September 25, 2024 Ended: October 7, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE HELENE
Declared: September 26, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3619 Began: September 25, 2024 Ended: October 7, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE DEBBY
Declared: August 5, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3606 Began: August 4, 2024 Ended: August 22, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE IDALIA
Declared: August 31, 2023 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3597 Began: August 29, 2023 Ended: September 3, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IAN
Declared: November 21, 2022 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4677 Began: September 25, 2022 Ended: October 4, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE IAN
Declared: September 29, 2022 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3585 Began: September 25, 2022 Ended: October 4, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 27, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4492 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: March 17, 2020 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4479 Began: February 6, 2020 Ended: February 13, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3470 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE DORIAN
Declared: September 1, 2019 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3421 Began: August 31, 2019 Ended: September 6, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE FLORENCE
Declared: September 10, 2018 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3400 Began: September 8, 2018 Ended: October 8, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IRMA
Declared: October 16, 2017 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4346 Began: September 6, 2017 Ended: September 13, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE IRMA
Declared: September 7, 2017 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3386 Began: September 6, 2017 Ended: September 13, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE MATTHEW
Declared: October 6, 2016 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3378 Began: October 4, 2016 Ended: October 30, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: October 3, 2015 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3373 Began: October 1, 2015 Ended: October 23, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: February 12, 2014 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 3369 Began: February 10, 2014 Ended: February 19, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 10, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3233 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM FRANCES
Declared: October 7, 2004 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1566 Began: September 6, 2004 Ended: October 11, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE ICE STORM
Declared: February 13, 2004 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 1509 Began: January 26, 2004 Ended: January 30, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 31, 2000 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1313 Began: January 22, 2000 Ended: February 1, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE HUGO
Declared: September 22, 1989 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 843 Began: September 21, 1989 Ended: September 22, 1989
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
DROUGHT
Declared: August 4, 1977 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3047 Began: August 4, 1977 Ended: August 4, 1977
Programs: Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.