Natural Disasters in Altamahaw, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
77.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
80.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
24.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
51.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 88.2 |
| Ice Storm | 84.0 |
| Tornado | 82.3 |
| Lightning | 82.3 |
| Hurricane | 81.9 |
| Hail | 77.6 |
| Heat Wave | 73.8 |
| Earthquake | 72.9 |
| Strong Wind | 56.1 |
| Cold Wave | 50.5 |
| Drought | 48.9 |
| Wildfire | 30.9 |
| Landslide | 29.7 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
26
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
12 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Tropical Depression | TROPICAL DEPRESSION CHANTAL |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Mar 31, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 19, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2004 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IVAN |
| Mar 27, 2003 | Severe Ice Storm | ICE STORM |
| Dec 12, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE ICE STORM |
| Jan 31, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
167
Total Claims Paid
$5,064,766
Avg Claim Payout
$30,328
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,007,583
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
123
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4167 | Severe Ice Storm | 17 | $2,941,185 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 30 | $1,844,135 |
| DR-1448 | Severe Ice Storm | 21 | $634,352 |
| DR-4889 | Severe Storm(s) | 19 | $630,675 |
| DR-1457 | Severe Ice Storm | 13 | $605,796 |
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 5 | $188,265 |
| DR-1312 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $68,448 |
| DR-4412 | Tropical Storm | 6 | $65,696 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 3 | $29,030 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$1,961,133
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.52
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 3 | $17,319 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $269,270 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 2 | $234,544 |
| 201.3: Relocation of Public Structures - Riverine | 1 | $1,440,000 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Altamahaw has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, ice storm, tornado. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (12 declarations). 167 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,007,583 in public assistance recovery funding. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.