FEMADR-4908-SCMajor disasterDeclared April 7, 2026
DR-4908-SC: South Carolina Severe Winter Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for South Carolina (DR-4908-SC) on April 7, 2026 for the incident of January 21, 2026 to January 27, 2026; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $2.0 million in Public Assistance (as of October 9, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4908-SC (also written FEMA-4908-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- South Carolina
- Incident
- Winter Storm: Severe Winter Storm
- Incident period
- January 21, 2026 to January 27, 2026
- Declared
- April 7, 2026
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for South Carolina in 2026
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of October 16, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Oconee (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Pickens (County) | — | 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 October 16, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$2.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of October 9, 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 October 16, 2026.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of October 16, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4908. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.