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Hazard Profiles/South Carolina/29401

Charleston, South Carolina 29401

Charleston County · South Carolina

32.7765° N, 79.9311° W

Climate-Adjusted Hazard Scores
≋Flood
4.0/10MODERATE
FEMA flood zone (estimated)2.0 / 4.0
Elevation above base flood level1.0 / 3.0
Regional NFIP historical loss density1.0 / 3.0
Model v1.0 · Hazard score
⊕Earthquake
2.3/10LOW
Seismic source zone activity (Gutenberg-Richter)0.5 / 3.5
Proximity to mapped Quaternary faults0.3 / 3.0
Historical damage potential (Hazus W1 thresholds)1.5 / 3.5
Model v1.0 · Hazard score
◎Hurricane
2.0/10LOW
CAT3+ historical track frequency (no data)0.0 / 3.5
Distance to coastline1.5 / 3.0
Storm surge exposure (elevation + coastal proximity)0.5 / 3.5
Model v1.0 · Hazard score
△Wildfire
1.8/10LOW
Climate-adjusted large fire frequency0.3 / 3.5
Wildland-Urban Interface exposure0.5 / 3.5
Regional vegetation/fuel load proxy1.0 / 3.0
Model v1.0 · Hazard score
Natural Hazards in Charleston

Based on historical data and geographic analysis, the primary natural hazards affecting Charleston, South Carolina (29401) are hurricane and flood. These scores are derived from peer-reviewed federal and academic sources.

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South Carolina Hazard Profiles
South Carolina HurricaneSouth Carolina Flood
Nearby Areas
29577
Myrtle Beach
Data Sources
USGS Earthquake Hazards.gov
NOAA National Hurricane Center.gov
FEMA Flood Map Service.gov
NIFC Active Fire Data.gov
NOAA Storm Prediction Center.gov
NOAA Storm Events Database.gov

Climate-Adjusted Hazard Scores — derived from peer-reviewed federal and academic sources. Property exposure data not included. Not a substitute for professional actuarial assessment.

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