S.C. is getting FEMA aid to help pay for Hurricane Ian’s wrath. Here are the details.

Adam Benson
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South Carolina will tap into millions worth of aid to help cover damages from Hurricane Ian, after President Joe Biden declared portions of the state-federal disaster areas on Nov. 22.

Gov. Henry McMaster’s office made the request earlier this month, estimating the storm’s total economic impact at roughly $25 million.

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Residents in Charleston, Georgetown and Horry counties can now apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency grants to help pay for home repairs, low-interest loans for uninsured property losses and business recovery assistance.

Registering for funds can be done in three ways:

  • Logging onto DisasterAssistance.gov

  • Online by downloading the FEMA app, available for Apple and Android mobile devices.

  • To download the app, visit: fema.gov/mobile-app or your phone’s app store.

  • Calling (800) 621-3362 or (800) 462-7585 for people who are deaf, hearing impaired or have a speech disability. Language translators are also available.

Meanwhile, FEMA will augment local and state response efforts in Berkeley, Charleston, Clarendon, Georgetown, Horry, Jasper and Williamsburg counties — covering up to 75% of approved costs for emergency measures including debris removal and road repairs.

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Ian punched into the South Carolina coast on Sept. 30, making landfall roughly 30 miles outside Georgetown and saddling Horry County with a $6.5 million repair bill that included destruction or damage to 188 homes.

More than half of the state’s overall economic hit from Ian — 58% — comes from damages in George and Horry counties, which combined topped $14.5 million.