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Every federal disaster in Greenville since 1954

Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Greenville County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.

Declarations
28since 1954
Major disasters
12the most serious kind
Since 2000
25declarations
Most recent
2026Severe Winter Storm
19541955196019701977198019902000200320042005200620102014201520152016201620172017201820192020202020202020202220222023202420242024202520262026
Hurricanes and tropical storms (15)Winter storms (5)Severe storms and tornadoes (2)Fires (2)Biological (COVID-19) (2)Other (1)Floods (1)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Greenville County's overall natural hazard risk relatively moderate, led by lightning, ice storm and tornado. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.

All declarations

DeclaredEventTypeFEMA number
Apr 7, 2026Severe Winter StormMajor disasterDR-4908
Jan 23, 2026Severe Winter StormEmergencyEM-3632
Mar 23, 2025Table Rock Fire ComplexFire managementFM-5576
Sep 29, 2024Hurricane HeleneMajor disasterDR-4829
Sep 26, 2024Hurricane HeleneEmergencyEM-3619
Aug 5, 2024Hurricane DebbyEmergencyEM-3606
Aug 31, 2023Hurricane IdaliaEmergencyEM-3597
Nov 21, 2022Hurricane IanMajor disasterDR-4677
Sep 29, 2022Hurricane IanEmergencyEM-3585
Mar 27, 2020COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4492
Mar 17, 2020Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4479
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3470
Sep 1, 2019Hurricane DorianEmergencyEM-3421
Sep 10, 2018Hurricane FlorenceEmergencyEM-3400
Oct 16, 2017Hurricane IrmaMajor disasterDR-4346
Sep 7, 2017Hurricane IrmaEmergencyEM-3386
Nov 12, 2016Pinnacle Mountain FireFire managementFM-5162
Oct 6, 2016Hurricane MatthewEmergencyEM-3378
Oct 5, 2015Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4241
Oct 3, 2015Severe Storms and FloodingEmergencyEM-3373
Feb 12, 2014Severe Winter StormEmergencyEM-3369
Jan 20, 2006Severe Ice StormMajor disasterDR-1625
Sep 10, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergencyEM-3233
Oct 7, 2004Tropical Storm FrancesMajor disasterDR-1566
Jan 8, 2003Severe Ice StormMajor disasterDR-1451
Aug 4, 1977DroughtEmergencyEM-3047
Aug 20, 1955HurricanesMajor disasterDR-44
Oct 17, 1954HurricaneMajor disasterDR-29

Frequently asked questions

How many federal disasters has Greenville had?

Since 1954, the federal government has issued 28 disaster or emergency declarations covering Greenville County, including 12 major disaster declarations. 25 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Greenville?

Severe Winter Storm (Major disaster, declared April 7, 2026).

What kinds of disasters hit Greenville most often?

By FEMA incident type: hurricane (13), severe ice storm (3), severe storm (2) and fire (2).

New to Greenville? The city profile covers flood maps and emergency alerts, and the risk summary shows FEMA's hazard ratings.

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), downloaded October 18, 2026. We list declarations that named Greenville County, plus early statewide declarations from before FEMA designated individual counties. "Major disaster" declarations bring the widest federal aid; "emergency" declarations cover shorter-term help; "fire management" declarations help pay to fight large wildfires.