Natural Disasters in Aulander, NC

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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

Hurricane93.3Drought79.5Winter Weather77.5
HazardRisk Score
Hurricane93.3
Drought79.5
Winter Weather77.5
Tornado62.1
Heat Wave60.3
Hail49.8
Earthquake46.3
Coastal Flood43.8
Lightning41.5
Strong Wind37.1
Wildfire36.1
Ice Storm34.5
Cold Wave32.9
Landslide19.0

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

26

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

17 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Aug 6, 2024Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Oct 14, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE ISAIAS
Aug 2, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE ISAIAS
Mar 25, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 3, 2019HurricaneHURRICANE DORIAN
Sep 14, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE FLORENCE
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

4,127

Total IA Distributed

$4,147,439

Repair/Replace

$1,341,064

Rental Assistance

$945,899

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-48277N/A—
DR-14902,458$1,967,174$1,009
DR-4019771$935,637$1,123
DR-448798$615,349—
DR-4285479$342,172$736
DR-1942298$283,002$607
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

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 Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,993,321

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

189

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1292Hurricane73$2,149,360
DR-4285Hurricane23$1,104,869
DR-1490Hurricane32$975,235
DR-4487Biological21$310,930
DR-4568Hurricane4$186,176
DR-4019Hurricane31$156,036
DR-4393Hurricane1$64,704
DR-1969Severe Storm(s)2$40,324
DR-3254Hurricane2$5,686

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$795,916

Properties Protected

29

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.32

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$509,351
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine1$175,013
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$0
904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC)1$111,553

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

Aulander 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. $4,147,439 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.