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DR-4492-SC: COVID-19 Pandemic

Major disaster declaration for South Carolina, declared 03/27/2020 for a biological. Covers 47 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
03/27/2020
Incident began
01/20/2020
Incident ended
05/11/2023
Areas
47

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsGrants to households for temporary housing, repairs and other needs
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts

People in approved areas can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362.

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Abbeville County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Aiken County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Allendale County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Anderson County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Bamberg County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Barnwell County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Beaufort County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Berkeley County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Calhoun County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Catawba Indian Nation03/27/2020IHPAHM
Charleston County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Cherokee County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Chester County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Chesterfield County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Clarendon County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Colleton County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Darlington County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Dillon County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Dorchester County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Edgefield County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Fairfield County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Florence County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Georgetown County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Greenville County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Greenwood County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Hampton County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Horry County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Jasper County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Kershaw County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Lancaster County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Laurens County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Lee County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Lexington County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Marion County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Marlboro County03/27/2020IHPAHM
McCormick County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Newberry County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Oconee County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Orangeburg County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Pickens County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Richland County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Saluda County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Spartanburg County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Sumter County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Union County03/27/2020IHPAHM
Williamsburg County03/27/2020IHPAHM
York County03/27/2020IHPAHM

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-4492-SC
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Biological
Title
COVID-19 Pandemic
Individual Assistance deadline
09/30/2025

The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.

FEMA page for DR-4492-SC

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/17/2026