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Flood in Bamberg County, South Carolina
12 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Bamberg County, South Carolina, has 12 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 8 different years.
August is the busiest month, with 3 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 9 events against 3 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.5% of the 2,557 flood events recorded in South Carolina; its 3.1 per 100 square miles compares with 8.5 statewide.
Compared with South Carolina
| Measure | Bamberg County | South Carolina | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 12 | 2,557 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.1 | 8.5 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 9.1 | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 31 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | August | August | June |
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Recorded events
All 12 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Nov 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 2024 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Oct 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2016 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $4K | $4K | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Bamberg County had?
12 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Bamberg County?
14 Jul 2025 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Bamberg County?
The flash flood of 26 Sep 2024, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $10K.
How does Bamberg County compare with South Carolina for flood?
3.1 events per 100 square miles against 8.5 statewide; the county holds 12 of the state's 2,557 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.