Does Shadowmoss flood?
Shadowmoss, Charleston, SC · ZIP code 29414: the ZIP code on 299 of the 299 flood insurance claims counted here. ZIP codes do not follow neighborhood lines.
Yes. Insured properties in and around Shadowmoss have filed flood claims. About 28% of Shadowmoss’s mapped area is inside FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area; the rest is in moderate or minimal-hazard Zone X. NFIP flood insurance records list 299 claims from the Census block groups that cover Shadowmoss, from 1989 through 2021. 284 of them received a payment, totaling $10,332,954 (not adjusted for inflation). The busiest years were 2015 (145 claims), 2016 (57 claims), 2017 (37 claims).
What this page counts as Shadowmoss
We could not find an openly licensed official boundary for Shadowmoss, so this page uses a census-based area. For this page, Shadowmoss means the 2010 Census block groups whose center lies within 1.6 km (1.0 miles) of the U.S. Geological Survey (GNIS) map point for Shadowmoss (feature 1253237), each block group going to the nearest of the places we cover. Every number below is for exactly those block groups (listed in “How these numbers were made”), so the edges are approximate and may include or leave out a few blocks people would call Shadowmoss. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2010 Census Block Groups and U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) domestic names.
Past claims do not predict future flooding, and a neighborhood figure cannot tell you about one building. Look up the exact address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and get flood insurance quotes before you sign a lease or a contract.
Check a specific address in Shadowmoss
Neighborhood figures are averages. Our address check looks up the FEMA flood zone at one address, from the same public maps: check if your address is in a flood zone.
Flood zones street by street in Shadowmoss
The named streets in Shadowmoss, longest first, with how much of each street’s length inside Shadowmoss lies in FEMA’s high-risk flood zones (the Special Flood Hazard Area, zones A and V). Length is the part inside Shadowmoss; the main zone is the FEMA zone covering most of that length. A street can cross several zones, so the zone at one address can differ from the street’s main zone: check the address above for that. 33 shorter streets are not listed.
| Street | Length | In high-risk zones | Main zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowmoss Pkwy | 3.2 mi | 20% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (54%) |
| Bees Ferry Rd | 1.5 mi | 2.5% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (65%) |
| Foxhall Rd | 1.2 mi | 0.0% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (72%) |
| Winners Cir | 1.1 mi | 95% | AE (95%) |
| Muirfield Pkwy | 1.1 mi | 7.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (48%) |
| Doncaster Dr | 4,000 ft | 83% | AE (83%) |
| Hunter Creek Dr | 3,540 ft | 16% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (84%) |
| Still Shadow Dr | 3,090 ft | 24% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (70%) |
| Fitzroy Dr | 2,800 ft | 16% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (56%) |
| Dunvegan Dr | 2,580 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (60%) |
| Hunters Forest Dr | 2,530 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (61%) |
| Cemetary Rd | 2,380 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Toura Ln | 1,890 ft | 0.0% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (60%) |
| Bayhill Dr | 1,870 ft | 0.0% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (93%) |
| Droos Way | 1,770 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (56%) |
| Arbor Trce | 1,500 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (97%) |
| Brogun Ln | 1,490 ft | 48% | AE (48%) |
| Fieldfare Way | 1,470 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Two Loch Pl | 1,310 ft | 83% | AE (83%) |
| Trail Hollow Dr | 1,310 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (51%) |
| Ripplemoor Ln | 1,280 ft | 54% | AE (54%) |
| Gullane Rd | 1,240 ft | 26% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (61%) |
| Deerfield Dr | 1,110 ft | 100% | AE (100%) |
| Three Pence Ln | 1,100 ft | 86% | AE (86%) |
| Sugarbush Way | 1,080 ft | 20% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (80%) |
Streets: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, Transportation (primary, secondary and local roads). Flood zones: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels, retrieved October 25, 2026. Each street is clipped to the area boundary and measured in an equal-area projection. Street lengths are rounded.
Flood zones in Shadowmoss
Share of Shadowmoss’s mapped area (about 4.287 km²) in each FEMA flood zone, from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels. Effective date of the FIRM panel(s) covering it (45019C0477K, 45019C0479K, 45019C0481K, 45019C0483K): January 29, 2021.
| FEMA zone | Share of area |
|---|---|
| X (unshaded, minimal) | 44% |
| AE | 28% |
| X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) | 28% |
What the zones mean
- Zone AE (and A, AH, AO)
- High-risk: part of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), the area FEMA maps as having a 1-percent chance of flooding in any given year (the “100-year” or base flood). AE areas have a mapped base flood elevation.
- Zone VE (and V)
- High-risk coastal areas, also in the SFHA, where the base flood is expected to bring additional hazards from storm waves.
- Zone X (shaded)
- Moderate hazard: between the limits of the 1-percent and the 0.2-percent-annual-chance (“500-year”) flood.
- Zone X (unshaded)
- Minimal hazard: outside the SFHA and higher than the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood elevation. Minimal is not zero: flood claims are filed from X zones too.
Source: FEMA Glossary: Flood Zones.
Flood insurance claims over time
Claims filed under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) from the 2010 Census block groups that cover Shadowmoss. This area is made of whole block groups, so every claim counted here comes from inside it. Only insured properties appear, so these counts understate total flooding.
By decade
| Decade | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 | $2,092 |
| 1990s | 23 | $324,760 |
| 2000s | 31 | $1,352,281 |
| 2010s | 240 | $8,653,821 |
| 2020s | 1 | $0 |
By year of loss
Named flood events with the most claims
- October severe storms: 112 claims
- Hurricane Matthew: 56 claims
- Hurricane Irma: 37 claims
- Hurricane Hugo: 4 claims
- Flooding: 2 claims
FEMA labels some events only as “Flooding”. Claims by the flood zone the property was rated in:
- X/B/C (moderate or minimal): 156
- A/AE/AH/AO (high risk): 138
- Not reported: 5
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Before you rent or buy in Shadowmoss
- Look up the exact address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center; a neighborhood can mix high-risk and minimal-hazard zones.
- Ask the landlord or seller about past flooding and flood insurance claims at the property.
- Get a flood insurance quote early: new NFIP policies usually take 30 days to start (FloodSmart (NFIP): Buy a Flood Insurance Policy).
- Ask which floor the unit is on and where parking, storage and mechanical equipment sit.
Living in Shadowmoss
Flood maps are only one part of choosing a neighborhood. To compare Shadowmoss with other Charleston neighborhoods on more than flooding, see Charleston on StrollPlace.
Buyer and renter FAQ
Does Shadowmoss flood?
Yes. Insured properties in and around Shadowmoss have filed flood claims. About 28% of Shadowmoss’s mapped area is inside FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area; the rest is in moderate or minimal-hazard Zone X. NFIP flood insurance records list 299 claims from the Census block groups that cover Shadowmoss, from 1989 through 2021. 284 of them received a payment, totaling $10,332,954 (not adjusted for inflation). The busiest years were 2015 (145 claims), 2016 (57 claims), 2017 (37 claims). Past claims do not predict future flooding, and conditions vary street by street, so check the specific address.
Is Shadowmoss in a flood zone?
About 28% of Shadowmoss’s mapped area is inside FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area; the rest is in moderate or minimal-hazard Zone X. Shares by zone: X (unshaded, minimal) 44%; AE 28%; X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) 28%. The FIRM panel(s) covering it took effect January 29, 2021.
Which streets in Shadowmoss are in a high-risk flood zone?
Most of the length of Winners Cir, Doncaster Dr, Two Loch Pl, Ripplemoor Ln, Deerfield Dr and Three Pence Ln lies in FEMA high-risk zones (the Special Flood Hazard Area). Less than 10% of Bees Ferry Rd, Foxhall Rd, Muirfield Pkwy, Dunvegan Dr, Hunters Forest Dr, Cemetary Rd, Toura Ln and Bayhill Dr does. Zones can change along a street, so check the exact address.
What ZIP code is Shadowmoss in?
Shadowmoss is in Charleston, SC. ZIP code 29414: the ZIP code on 299 of the 299 flood insurance claims counted here. ZIP codes do not follow neighborhood lines. Check the specific address for its own flood zone.
Do renters need flood insurance?
Standard renters policies usually do not cover flood. Renters in a community that participates in the NFIP can buy contents-only flood coverage, up to $100,000 for belongings.
How long does a new flood policy take to start?
A new NFIP policy generally takes effect 30 days after purchase. Exceptions include no wait when the policy is bought while making, increasing, extending or renewing a mortgage, and a one-day wait in a newly designated high-risk zone within 12 months of the map change.
How much coverage can NFIP provide?
For a one-to-four family home, NFIP building coverage goes up to $250,000 and contents coverage up to $100,000. You can buy flood insurance even if you are not in a high-risk zone, as long as your community participates in the NFIP.
FAQ sources: FloodSmart (NFIP): Buy a Flood Insurance Policy; FEMA Fact Sheet: Think you don’t need flood insurance? Think again (Jan. 21, 2025); 44 CFR 61.11, Effective date and time of coverage.
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How these numbers were made
Area: the census-based definition above, using U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2010 Census Block Groups and U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) domestic names. Flood zone shares: the area polygon intersected with FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels, area computed in an equal-area projection; retrieved October 25, 2026. Claims: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3 records for Charleston County (county code 45019), dataset as of September 8, 2026, retrieved October 25, 2026. Claims are counted for exactly the block groups that make up the area. Block groups used: 450190057004, 450190057003. Neighboring pages can share a block group, so their counts can overlap. Paid totals add building, contents and Increased Cost of Compliance payments and are not adjusted for inflation; a claim whose FEMA record shows a negative payment (an adjustment) counts as zero. See the methodology.
Sources
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), FEMA OpenFEMA Dataset: FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims - v3. Retrieved on October 25, 2026.
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels. Retrieved on October 25, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2010 Census Block Groups and U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) domestic names.
- FEMA Glossary: Flood Zones.
- FloodSmart (NFIP): Buy a Flood Insurance Policy.
- FEMA Fact Sheet: Think you don’t need flood insurance? Think again (Jan. 21, 2025).
- 44 CFR 61.11, Effective date and time of coverage.
- OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, Transportation (primary, secondary and local roads).
Data as of September 8, 2026 (FEMA claims) and October 25, 2026 (flood zones). Page last updated October 25, 2026.