Natural Disasters in Askewville, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
66.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
55.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
87.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 93.3 |
| Drought | 79.5 |
| Winter Weather | 77.5 |
| Tornado | 62.1 |
| Heat Wave | 60.3 |
| Hail | 49.8 |
| Earthquake | 46.3 |
| Coastal Flood | 43.8 |
| Lightning | 41.5 |
| Strong Wind | 37.1 |
| Wildfire | 36.1 |
| Ice Storm | 34.5 |
| Cold Wave | 32.9 |
| Landslide | 19.0 |
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
17 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS |
| 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 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Oct 10, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Aug 25, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Apr 19, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 14, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Sep 1, 2010 | Hurricane | HURRICANE EARL |
| Sep 14, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE OPHELIA |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
423
Total Claims Paid
$13,075,363
Avg Claim Payout
$30,911
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$4,993,321
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
189
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 73 | $2,149,360 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 23 | $1,104,869 |
| DR-1490 | Hurricane | 32 | $975,235 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 21 | $310,930 |
| DR-4568 | Hurricane | 4 | $186,176 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 31 | $156,036 |
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 1 | $64,704 |
| DR-1969 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $40,324 |
| DR-3254 | Hurricane | 2 | $5,686 |
Askewville 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 (17 declarations). 423 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,993,321 in public assistance recovery funding.