DR-4542 · South Carolina
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Severe Storm · Declared May 1, 2020
Recorded incident start April 12, 2020. Recorded incident end April 13, 2020. Declaration request April 24, 2020.
County designations and filing dates
| County | Programs listed | Individual Assistance filing date |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken County, South Carolina | IHP · Hazard Mitigation | June 30, 2020 |
| Barnwell County, South Carolina | IHP · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | June 30, 2020 |
| Berkeley County, South Carolina | IHP · Hazard Mitigation | June 30, 2020 |
| Colleton County, South Carolina | IHP · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | June 30, 2020 |
| Georgetown County, South Carolina | Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | June 30, 2020 |
| Hampton County, South Carolina | IHP · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | June 30, 2020 |
| Marlboro County, South Carolina | IHP · Hazard Mitigation | June 30, 2020 |
| Oconee County, South Carolina | IHP · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | June 30, 2020 |
| Orangeburg County, South Carolina | IHP · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | June 30, 2020 |
| Pickens County, South Carolina | IHP · Public Assistance · Hazard Mitigation | June 30, 2020 |
Public Assistance for this declaration
- Project worksheets
- 74
- Federal share obligated
- $20,669,905.19
- Median days to first recorded obligation
- 200
Timing uses 74 dated worksheets and starts on the original declaration date. Earliest first obligation June 5, 2020. Most recent obligation in the project snapshot October 19, 2026.
| Work category | Worksheets | Federal share obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Debris Removal | 15 | $9,944,844.53 |
| Utilities | 14 | $5,577,502.64 |
| Emergency Protective Measures | 17 | $3,551,340.78 |
| Management Costs | 18 | $1,355,127.63 |
| Buildings and Equipment | 7 | $154,896.30 |
| Parks, Recreational Facilities, and Other Items | 1 | $67,050.00 |
| Roads and Bridges | 2 | $19,143.31 |
First obligations by year
| Year | Worksheets |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 49 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Projects by applicant county
| Applicant county | Worksheets | Federal share obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Oconee County, South Carolina | 14 | $6,725,984.13 |
| Pickens County, South Carolina | 7 | $977,423.66 |
| Colleton County, South Carolina | 10 | $800,390.59 |
| Berkeley County, South Carolina | 8 | $523,116.28 |
| Hampton County, South Carolina | 6 | $501,297.80 |
| Aiken County, South Carolina | 3 | $386,987.29 |
| Orangeburg County, South Carolina | 5 | $254,695.97 |
| Barnwell County, South Carolina | 2 | $63,962.15 |
Projects FEMA labels statewide
- Project worksheets
- 14
- Federal share obligated
- $9,456,248.63
- Median days to first recorded obligation
- 174.5
Timing uses 14 dated worksheets and starts on the original declaration date. Earliest first obligation June 5, 2020. Most recent obligation in the project snapshot October 19, 2026.
| Work category | Worksheets | Federal share obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Debris Removal | 4 | $7,950,626.54 |
| Management Costs | 4 | $979,464.93 |
| Utilities | 1 | $368,609.10 |
| Emergency Protective Measures | 4 | $146,127.06 |
| Roads and Bridges | 1 | $11,421.00 |
First obligations by year
| Year | Worksheets |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 |
Project worksheet revisions
64 worksheets have dated revisions. The table shows up to 12 of the largest last revisions by dollar amount.
Browse every worksheet timeline for this declaration
| Worksheet | Last date in activity file | Last signed change | Net in activity file |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worksheet 81 | July 18, 2025 | -$360,048.15 | $76,544.30 |
| Worksheet 82 | July 9, 2026 | $293,375.54 | $327,664.56 |
| Worksheet 45 | May 5, 2022 | $76,383.19 | $458,299.17 |
| Worksheet 28 | April 29, 2022 | $50,701.01 | $304,206.07 |
| Worksheet 79 | April 29, 2024 | -$27,302.48 | $0.00 |
| Worksheet 53 | May 20, 2024 | -$27,244.80 | $0.00 |
| Worksheet 56 | November 17, 2022 | -$25,461.07 | $0.00 |
| Worksheet 75 | February 27, 2025 | -$23,932.38 | $4,767.43 |
| Worksheet 34 | April 29, 2022 | $22,260.40 | $133,562.40 |
| Worksheet 74 | May 18, 2026 | -$21,269.26 | $133,910.09 |
| Worksheet 55 | August 19, 2022 | -$21,050.81 | $0.00 |
| Worksheet 8 | April 29, 2022 | $17,465.95 | $104,795.68 |
How to read these FEMA records
- Declaration and program designations follow the OpenFEMA extract dated November 6, 2026. County matches require the declared county code and a matching place name. The original declaration date anchors elapsed-time calculations. Local program designations may have changed after that date.
- Household figures combine available owner or renter registration buckets within a declaration and county. The approved amounts come from FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program data. A figure covers published buckets with consistent registration counts and amounts.
- The project snapshot was refreshed by FEMA on November 10, 2026. Its federal share is the amount FEMA obligated to a public-assistance recipient for approved work. Applicant geography describes the organization’s location or statewide classification. First and last obligation dates describe grant records.
- Project timelines use matching worksheet and applicant IDs. Each version’s signed amount comes from FEMA grant award activity, which contains entries through November 10, 2026. Negative entries reduce the recorded obligation. A worksheet may have later accounting activity after the project snapshot.
America.co analysis of Federal Emergency Management Agency OpenFEMA data, retrieved November 10, 2026.
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