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FIPS 45023 · population 32,323 (2024)
Chester County, South Carolina
Chester County has been named in 23 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for South Carolina (12) are listed on the state page.
23declarations
9major disasters
14emergencies
1977first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane12
Severe Storm3
Tropical Storm2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Winter Storm1
Drought1
By decade
11970s
11980s
42000s
72010s
102020s
Population: 32,300 in April 2020, 32,323 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Chester County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | EM-3632-SC | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | — |
| 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 | — |
| Mar 27, 2020 | DR-4492-SC | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $913.0 million |
| Mar 17, 2020 | DR-4479-SC | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $9.0 million |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3470-SC | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Sep 1, 2019 | EM-3421-SC | Hurricane Dorian | Hurricane | PA | — |
| 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 6, 2016 | EM-3378-SC | Hurricane Matthew | Hurricane | PA | — |
| 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 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | DR-1509-SC | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PAHM | $17.2 million |
| Jan 31, 2000 | DR-1313-SC | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | PAHM | $10.0 million |
| Sep 22, 1989 | DR-843-SC | Hurricane Hugo | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| Aug 4, 1977 | EM-3047-SC | Drought | Drought | PA | — |