EM-3470-SC
COVID-19
- Emergency declaration
- Biological
- Public Assistance declared
Official FEMA records · Historical data · Last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC
Data last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC. FEMA may have newer records.
Key facts
- Declared
- 13 Mar 2020
- Incident period
- 20 Jan 2020 to 11 May 2023
- Declaration type
- Emergency declaration. The President declared an emergency under the Stafford Act, which authorises more limited federal help, usually to protect lives and property. How FEMA declares disasters
- Incident types designated
- Biological
- Where
- South Carolina — 47 designated areas (46 counties)
- FEMA region
- Region 4
Programmes declared
“Declared” means FEMA authorised this programme for the listed areas. It does not mean any individual or household is eligible. Eligibility is decided by FEMA — apply or check at DisasterAssistance.gov.
Designated areas
Programmes can differ from area to area. Names are as FEMA lists them.
| Area | Programmes |
|---|---|
| Abbeville (County) | PA |
| Aiken (County) | PA |
| Allendale (County) | PA |
| Anderson (County) | PA |
| Bamberg (County) | PA |
| Barnwell (County) | PA |
| Beaufort (County) | PA |
| Berkeley (County) | PA |
| Calhoun (County) | PA |
| Charleston (County) | PA |
| Cherokee (County) | PA |
| Chester (County) | PA |
| Chesterfield (County) | PA |
| Clarendon (County) | PA |
| Colleton (County) | PA |
| Darlington (County) | PA |
| Dillon (County) | PA |
| Dorchester (County) | PA |
| Edgefield (County) | PA |
| Fairfield (County) | PA |
| Florence (County) | PA |
| Georgetown (County) | PA |
| Greenville (County) | PA |
| Greenwood (County) | PA |
| Hampton (County) | PA |
| Horry (County) | PA |
| Jasper (County) | PA |
| Kershaw (County) | PA |
| Lancaster (County) | PA |
| Laurens (County) | PA |
| Lee (County) | PA |
| Lexington (County) | PA |
| Marion (County) | PA |
| Marlboro (County) | PA |
| McCormick (County) | PA |
| Newberry (County) | PA |
| Oconee (County) | PA |
| Orangeburg (County) | PA |
| Pickens (County) | PA |
| Richland (County) | PA |
| Saluda (County) | PA |
| Spartanburg (County) | PA |
| Sumter (County) | PA |
| Union (County) | PA |
| Williamsburg (County) | PA |
| York (County) | PA |
| Catawba Indian Nation | PA |
Related declarations
Same FEMA disaster number, or the same state with an incident starting within 30 days.