FEMADR-4394-SCMajor disasterDeclared September 16, 2018
DR-4394-SC: South Carolina Hurricane Florence
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for South Carolina (DR-4394-SC) on September 16, 2018 for the incident of September 8, 2018 to October 8, 2018; it covers 19 designated areas. FEMA had approved $24.5 million for 5,175 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $96.3 million in Public Assistance (as of September 22, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4394-SC (also written FEMA-4394-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- South Carolina
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Florence
- Incident period
- September 8, 2018 to October 8, 2018
- Declared
- September 16, 2018
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for South Carolina in 2018
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 5, 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Calhoun (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Charleston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Chesterfield (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clarendon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Colleton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Darlington (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dillon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dorchester (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Florence (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Georgetown (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Horry (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jasper (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lancaster (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marlboro (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Orangeburg (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sumter (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Williamsburg (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?
5,175households approved for help (IHP)
$24.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$21.5 millionof it for housing
$3.0 millionof it for other needs
$96.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$15.7 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 22, 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/4394. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on December 5, 2018.