Latta, SC natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Latta comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 15 claims here since 1983. 10 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Latta?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Latta to be higher than in 81% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and inland flooding.
What Latta faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Hurricanes
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Latta flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Latta, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Florence: 9 claims, $301K
- Hurricane Matthew: 4 claims, $121K
- Hurricane Debby: 1 claim, $56K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
10 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Latta itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Latta.
Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Matthew
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm
Tropical Storm Frances
Severe Ice Storm
Severe Winter Storm
Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations
How to read this page
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.