Natural Disasters in Black Creek, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
76.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
72.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
61.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
51.6
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
28
Public Assistance
$11.0M
Individual Assistance
$2.8M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
15 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Oct 2022 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Eta → | Severe Storm | Mar 2021 | $9K | — |
| Hurricane Isaias → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $206K | $1.4M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | $554K | $140K |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $2.5M | $899K |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $1.6M | $207K |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | $443K | $45K |
| Hurricane Ophelia → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | $887K | $86K |
| Severe Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 2002 | $144K | — |
Showing 20 of 30 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
497
Total Claims Paid
$12,613,921
Avg Claim Payout
$25,380
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$16,111,815
Properties Protected
251
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.56
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 8 | $8,670,249 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $7,500 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $25,500 |
| CRS Plan | 1 | $12,602 |
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries | 1 | $352,189 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Black Creek has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, hurricane, drought. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 497 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,031,748 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,803,568 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.