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FIPS 45039 · population 20,369 (2024)
Fairfield County, South Carolina
Fairfield County has been named in 23 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for South Carolina (12) are listed on the state page.
23declarations
10major disasters
13emergencies
1984first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane12
Tropical Storm2
Biological2
Severe Storm2
Severe Ice Storm2
Winter Storm1
Flood1
Tornado1
By decade
21980s
42000s
82010s
92020s
Population: 20,940 in April 2020, 20,369 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Fairfield 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 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 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 |
| 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 | — |
| Mar 30, 1984 | DR-700-SC | Severe Storms & Tornadoes | Tornado | IAPA | — |