Disaster payments in South Carolina totaled $426 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Disaster Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $167,169,168 |
| Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments | $52,725,324 |
| Non-insured Disaster Assistance | $41,253,193 |
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $33,700,283 |
| Emergency Conservation Program | $25,446,870 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $17,155,957 |
| Miscellaneous Disaster Programs | $15,415,365 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $13,230,069 |
| Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) | $925,311 |
| Tree Assistance Program | $874,182 |
| Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) | $458,839 |
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