What South Carolinians Need To Know
Preparedness, Response and Recovery Information

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2020 Hurricane Season

South Carolina Hurricane Guide Available in English and Spanish

Know Your Zone Use our interactive map to locate your coastal evacuation zone.

Hurricane Traffic Management Hurricane traffic, evacuation information and updates to the I-26 lane reversal.

Hurricane planning and COVID-19 Time, Space, People, Place

Emergency Planning Download the SC Emergency Manager App

Severe Storm Recovery

APPLY FOR FEMA DISASTER ASSISTANCE For residents in Aiken, Barnwell, Berkeley, Colleton, Hampton, Marlboro, Oconee, Orangeburg and Pickens Counties

HELP FOR ANY UNMET NEEDS Local resources to help with your storm recovery

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE For state agencies, local governments and eligible private nonprofits

PRESIDENT DECLARES DISASTER FOR APRIL STORM Residents in seven counties now able to apply for federal aid

VOLUNTEER AND DONATE Ways to contribute to recovery efforts

COVID-19 Resources

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control For general questions about COVID-19, the DHEC Care Line is here to help. Call 1-855-472-3432. Staff are answering calls from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week.

AccelerateSC SC's COVID-19 Response

SC COVID-19 Emergency Supply Collaborative Get connected to PPE manufacturers and suppliers.

SCEMD Training Guidelines During COVID-19

Timeline of Events

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall 20 miles east of Charleston.

Governor McMaster lifts restrictions on attractions effective Friday, May 22.

Barnwell and Berkeley counties are now eligible to apply for FEMA aid.

Governor McMaster allows additional businesses to open Monday, May 18.

Governor McMaster allows restaurants to open for limited dine-in services.

Governor Henry McMaster lifts the “Work-or-Home” order and allows restaurants to provide outdoor customer dining service.

President Donald Trump has declared a disaster exists in South Carolina as a result of severe storms and tornadoes on April 12-13, 2020.

Governor McMaster declares a new state of emergency to continue the state's repsonse to COVID-19.

Apr 22, 2020

Governor Henry McMaster, Superintendent Molly Spearman announce public schools will remain closed for the remainder of the school year.

Apr 20, 2020

Governor McMaster creates accelerateSC, a coordinated economic revitalization plan.

Apr 20, 2020

Governor McMaster opens public beach access and some retail businesses.

Governor McMaster declared a State Of Emergency due to the severe weather event.

Apr 13, 2020

A statewide severe weather event occurred, including tornadoes.

Governor McMaster issues the third State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Governor McMaster issues a home or work order.

Apr 2, 2020

SCDHEC reports cases have spread to all 46 counties.

Governor Henry McMaster issues Executive Order 2020-17, which orders the closure of non-essential businesses.

Governor McMaster issues an executive order closing all public access points to beaches, boat ramps, landings and other public access points to lakes, rivers and other waterways.

Mar 28, 2020

South Carolina receives a federal disaster declaration for COVID-19.

Mar 27, 2020

President Trump signs the CARES Act into law.

Mar 19, 2020

SBA assistance becomes available for South Carolina.

Governor McMaster directs all restaurants, bars and cafeterias statwide to stop all dine-in activity.

Mar 17, 2020

The South Carolina National Guard distributed supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile to all 46 counties.

SCDHEC confirms the first COVID-19 related death in the state.

Mar 13, 2020

The State Emergency Opeations Center increased its readiness level to OPCON 2.

Governor Henry McMaster declares a state of emergency.

President Donald Trump declares a national emergency.

Mar 6, 2020

SCDHEC investigates the first two possible cases in South Carolina.

Jan 31, 2020

At Governor Henry McMaster’s direction, the Public Health Emergency Plan Committee held a meeting in preparation of any potential impact that the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) may have on South Carolina’s population.

Jan 29, 2020

DHEC begins closely monitoring developments concerning cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus.

Emergency Declared

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Less Than Two Weeks Remain to Apply for Disaster Assistance South Carolina homeowners, renters and businesses who had property damage or loss caused related to the April 13 storms have less than two weeks left to register and apply for federal disaster assistance.
Governor Henry McMaster Declares New State of Emergency, Lifts Restrictions on Bowling Alleys, Retail Capacity Restraints Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2020-40, which declares a new state of emergency, allows bowling alleys to open immediately, and lifts restrictions on the occupancy of retail establishments.
Nearly $6 Million Approved for South Carolina April 13 Storm Survivors About a month after the federal disaster declaration for South Carolina’s April 13 storms, nearly $6 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for survivors.

Know Your Zone

Know how your area will be affected during a storm.

Closings &
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Make a Plan

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