Natural Disasters in Bayview, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
88.2
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
84.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
78.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
55.6
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
30
Public Assistance
$16.5M
Individual Assistance
$3.7M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
21 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Eta → | Severe Storm | Mar 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isaias → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | $625K | — |
| Hurricane Isaias → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $169K | $56K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Oct 2019 | $1.7M | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | $3.9M | $219K |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $757K | $22K |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $5.4M | $3.1M |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Straight-li… → | Severe Storm | Oct 2010 | — | $24K |
| Hurricane Earl → | Hurricane | Sep 2010 | $37K | — |
| Tropical Storm Hanna → | Severe Storm | Oct 2008 | $127K | — |
| Hurricane Ophelia → | Hurricane | Oct 2005 | $55K | — |
| Hurricane Ophelia → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $41K | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9,460
Total Claims Paid
$131,431,241
Avg Claim Payout
$13,893
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
41
Federal Funding
$22,198,891
Properties Protected
682
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.97
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 16 | $5,627,111 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 8 | $2,843,386 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 7 | $4,049,890 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $137,867 |
| 200.4: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal | 3 | $1,432,452 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bayview has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, winter weather, coastal flood. The area has had 30 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (21 declarations). 9,460 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $16,471,336 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,670,538 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 41 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.