Natural Disasters in Archdale, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
80.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
79.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
49.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
21.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 89.5 |
| Tornado | 87.4 |
| Winter Weather | 86.4 |
| Hurricane | 84.3 |
| Earthquake | 78.0 |
| Cold Wave | 75.1 |
| Hail | 74.6 |
| Lightning | 69.2 |
| Landslide | 65.9 |
| Heat Wave | 65.2 |
| Drought | 62.9 |
| Strong Wind | 58.5 |
| Wildfire | 40.3 |
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
22
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| May 8, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2004 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IVAN |
| 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 |
| Sep 15, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS |
| Sep 6, 1996 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FRAN |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Snowstorm | WINTER STORM |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
65
Total Claims Paid
$395,181
Avg Claim Payout
$6,080
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$8,688,930
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
107
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1448 | Severe Ice Storm | 33 | $3,048,634 |
| DR-1312 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $1,690,227 |
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 15 | $1,587,003 |
| DR-4412 | Tropical Storm | 8 | $1,006,321 |
| DR-4167 | Severe Ice Storm | 17 | $941,689 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 2 | $113,162 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 6 | $84,601 |
| DR-3586 | Hurricane | 2 | $69,862 |
| DR-4543 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $51,988 |
| DR-1457 | Severe Ice Storm | 3 | $50,615 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 4 | $44,828 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$598,794
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.43
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $213,686 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $81,549 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $303,559 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Archdale has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, tornado, winter weather. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 65 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,688,930 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.