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FIPS 45015 · population 264,276 (2024)
Berkeley County, South Carolina
Berkeley County has been named in 30 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for South Carolina (12) are listed on the state page.
30declarations
16major disasters
14emergencies
1989first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane17
Severe Storm4
Tropical Storm3
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Winter Storm1
Flood1
By decade
11980s
21990s
42000s
122010s
112020s
Population: 229,781 in April 2020, 264,276 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Berkeley County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | EM-3632-SC | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | — |
| Sep 29, 2024 | DR-4835-SC | Tropical Storm Debby | Tropical Storm | PAHM | $15.1 million |
| Sep 29, 2024 | DR-4829-SC | Hurricane Helene | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $907.2 million |
| Sep 26, 2024 | EM-3619-SC | Hurricane Helene | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | EM-3606-SC | Hurricane Debby | Tropical Storm | PA | $17,716 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | EM-3597-SC | Hurricane Idalia | Hurricane | PA | $2.6 million |
| Nov 21, 2022 | DR-4677-SC | Hurricane Ian | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $28.8 million |
| Sep 29, 2022 | EM-3585-SC | Hurricane Ian | Hurricane | PA | — |
| May 1, 2020 | DR-4542-SC | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $29.5 million |
| Mar 27, 2020 | DR-4492-SC | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $913.0 million |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3470-SC | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Sep 30, 2019 | DR-4464-SC | Hurricane Dorian | Hurricane | PAHM | $46.7 million |
| Sep 1, 2019 | EM-3421-SC | Hurricane Dorian | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 16, 2018 | DR-4394-SC | Hurricane Florence | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $135.1 million |
| Sep 10, 2018 | EM-3400-SC | Hurricane Florence | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Oct 16, 2017 | DR-4346-SC | Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | PAHM | $37.0 million |
| Sep 7, 2017 | EM-3386-SC | Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Oct 11, 2016 | DR-4286-SC | Hurricane Matthew | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $316.9 million |
| Oct 6, 2016 | EM-3378-SC | Hurricane Matthew | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Oct 5, 2015 | DR-4241-SC | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IHPPAHM | $256.8 million |
| Oct 3, 2015 | EM-3373-SC | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PA | — |
| Mar 12, 2014 | DR-4166-SC | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PAHM | $249.0 million |
| Feb 12, 2014 | EM-3369-SC | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PA | — |
| Sep 10, 2005 | EM-3233-SC | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $5.3 million |
| Oct 7, 2004 | DR-1566-SC | Tropical Storm Frances | Hurricane | IHPIAHM | $7.5 million |
| Sep 15, 2004 | DR-1547-SC | Tropical Storm Gaston | Severe Storm | PAHM | $13.5 million |
| Jan 31, 2000 | DR-1313-SC | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | PAHM | $10.0 million |
| Sep 21, 1999 | DR-1299-SC | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations | Hurricane | IAPA | $26.6 million |
| Sep 15, 1999 | EM-3145-SC | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 22, 1989 | DR-843-SC | Hurricane Hugo | Hurricane | IAPA | — |