Loris, SC natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Loris comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 51 claims here since 1981. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Loris?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Loris to be higher than in 89% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and inland flooding.
What Loris faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Hurricanes
Inland flooding
Earthquakes
Tornadoes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Loris flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Loris, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Florence: 27 claims, $1.2M
- Hurricane Matthew: 8 claims, $93K
- Hurricane Idalia: 6 claims, $670K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Loris itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Loris.
Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Matthew
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm
Tropical Storm Frances
Hurricane Charley
Severe Ice Storm
Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations
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FEMA’s expected losses across Loris total about $3.5M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
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.