Natural Disasters in Ahoskie, NC

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

68.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

55.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

92.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

24.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane93.6Drought82.8Winter Weather82.4
HazardRisk Score
Hurricane93.6
Drought82.8
Winter Weather82.4
Heat Wave62.4
Earthquake53.9
Tornado47.6
Hail47.4
Strong Wind46.9
Lightning40.4
Ice Storm39.7
Coastal Flood39.6
Cold Wave32.5
Wildfire31.4
Landslide21.9

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

26

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

15 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Aug 6, 2024Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Mar 3, 2021Severe StormTROPICAL STORM ETA
Oct 14, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE ISAIAS
Aug 2, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE ISAIAS
Mar 25, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 3, 2019HurricaneHURRICANE DORIAN
Sep 10, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE FLORENCE
Oct 10, 2016HurricaneHURRICANE MATTHEW
Oct 7, 2016HurricaneHURRICANE MATTHEW
Aug 31, 2011HurricaneHURRICANE IRENE
Aug 25, 2011HurricaneHURRICANE IRENE
Apr 19, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Oct 14, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Sep 1, 2010HurricaneHURRICANE EARL
Sep 14, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE OPHELIA
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 18, 2003HurricaneHURRICANE ISABEL
Sep 16, 1999HurricaneHURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

4,211

Total IA Distributed

$4,429,536

Repair/Replace

$1,567,878

Rental Assistance

$960,220

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-48275N/A—
DR-14902,549$2,159,762$1,232
DR-4019740$918,637$1,368
DR-448799$615,349—
DR-1942336$386,725$1,261
DR-4285466$344,957$1,312
DR-196916$4,106$243

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

159

Total Claims Paid

$3,157,810

Avg Claim Payout

$19,860

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,915,759

Disasters with PA

8

Total Projects

133

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1292Hurricane42$1,441,334
DR-1490Hurricane45$690,645
DR-4285Hurricane10$285,782
DR-4019Hurricane21$239,467
DR-4568Hurricane8$209,864
DR-4487Biological2$33,998
DR-1969Severe Storm(s)3$8,854
DR-3254Hurricane2$5,814

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$4,067,521

Properties Protected

78

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$1,321,767
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 201.1: Relocation of Private Structures - Riverine1$2,738,254
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$7,500

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Ahoskie has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, winter weather. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 159 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,915,759 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,429,536 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.