FEMADR-1543-SCMajor disasterDeclared September 1, 2004
DR-1543-SC: South Carolina Hurricane Charley
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for South Carolina (DR-1543-SC) on September 1, 2004 for the incident of August 14, 2004 to August 15, 2004; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $2.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1543-SC (also written FEMA-1543-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- South Carolina
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Charley
- Incident period
- August 14, 2004 to August 15, 2004
- Declared
- September 1, 2004
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 4 major disaster declarations for South Carolina in 2004
- Status
- closed out on September 27, 2013
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Horry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$2.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$120,370Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1543. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.