Fort Jackson
Fort Jackson is the largest and most active Initial Entry Training Center in the U.S. Army.
Columbia, South Carolina
Fort Jackson is the largest and most active Initial Entry Training Center in the U.S. Army.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (SANDHILL RSCH - ELGIN, SC US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Richland County.
Avg high
75.1°F
Avg low
52°F
Annual rainfall
46.34 in
Typical snowfall
0.4 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively ModerateClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Fort Jackson located?
Fort Jackson is located near Columbia, South Carolina.
What city is closest to Fort Jackson?
Columbia is the nearest listed city for Fort Jackson.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Fort Jackson?
The surrounding Richland community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 75.1°F, average low near 52°F, about 46.34 inches of annual rainfall, about 0.4 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Army
- State
- South Carolina
- Nearby City
- Columbia
- Installation Type
- Fort
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Moderate
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