Simpsonville, SC natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Simpsonville comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 19 claims here since 1995. 5 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Simpsonville?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Simpsonville to be higher than in 57% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Simpsonville faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Simpsonville flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Simpsonville, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Helene: 4 claims, $92K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
5 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Simpsonville itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Simpsonville.
Hurricane Helene
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Ice Storm
Tropical Storm Frances
Severe Ice Storm
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Simpsonville total about $3.1M 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.