LawnStarter, a lawn care services company, released a report on 2024’s Most Hurricane-Vulnerable Counties and they ranked Charleston County as being the 3rd Most Hurricane-Vulnerable.
To come up with the ranking, the website considered hurricane risk assessments and anticipated financial loss from hurricanes according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). They also included the past 10 years of historical storm data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and access to national disaster debris recovery facilities.
How does Charleston County stack up in some key metrics (1st = Most Vulnerable)?
- Hurricane Risk Score - 9th
- Total Number of Hurricanes (Last 10 Years) - 2nd
- Expected Annual Loss from Hurricanes - 8th
- Number of National Disaster Debris Recovery Facilities (EPA 2023) - 257th
How does Charleston County compare with other South Carolina counties (1st = Most Vulnerable)?
- Horry County - 5th
- Beaufort County - 6th
- Berkeley County - 7th
- Dorchester County - 10th
- Georgetown County - 12th
- Florence County - 18th
To see the full report, click here.
