FEMADR-1625-SCMajor disasterDeclared January 20, 2006
DR-1625-SC: South Carolina Severe Ice Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for South Carolina (DR-1625-SC) on January 20, 2006 for the incident of December 15, 2005 to December 16, 2005; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $11.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1625-SC (also written FEMA-1625-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- South Carolina
- Incident
- Severe Ice Storm: Severe Ice Storm
- Incident period
- December 15, 2005 to December 16, 2005
- Declared
- January 20, 2006
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for South Carolina in 2006
- Status
- closed out on June 30, 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cherokee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Greenville (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Laurens (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Oconee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pickens (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Spartanburg (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?
$11.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$632,542Hazard 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1625. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.