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Ware Shoals town, SC

ZIP 29692 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 29692

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Ware Shoals town, SC as Relatively Low (composite score 76.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (76.8) and flood (71.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Relatively Low
Risk index
76.2
Flood risk
71.9
Wildfire risk
49.1
Hurricane risk
76.8
Earthquake risk
81.9
Tornado risk
65.2
Winter weather risk
38.8
Hail risk
68.0

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 29692

Climate normals for Ware Shoals town, SC show little to no average snow and around 42.0 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Low) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
8a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
42.01 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8a
Annual precip (in)42.01
Snow days0
Broadband access76.6%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index76.2
Flood risk (NRI)71.9
Wildfire risk (NRI)49.1
Hurricane risk (NRI)76.8
IRS net migration219