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FIPS 45019 · population 431,001 (2024)
Charleston County, South Carolina
Charleston County has been named in 27 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for South Carolina (12) are listed on the state page.
27declarations
12major disasters
15emergencies
1977first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane16
Severe Storm3
Tropical Storm2
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Flood1
Severe Ice Storm1
Drought1
By decade
11970s
11980s
21990s
42000s
112010s
82020s
Population: 408,530 in April 2020, 431,001 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Charleston County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | EM-3632-SC | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Aug 4, 1977 | EM-3047-SC | Drought | Drought | PA | — |