Natural Disasters in Brogden, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
90.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
87.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
73.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
37.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 98.5 |
| Hurricane | 96.5 |
| Tornado | 89.9 |
| Heat Wave | 87.8 |
| Hail | 87.8 |
| Lightning | 83.6 |
| Ice Storm | 81.4 |
| Strong Wind | 75.8 |
| Drought | 74.2 |
| Earthquake | 73.8 |
| Cold Wave | 66.5 |
| Wildfire | 55.4 |
| Landslide | 31.5 |
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
28
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
17 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS |
| May 8, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| 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 |
| Sep 14, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE OPHELIA |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Dec 12, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE ICE STORM |
Showing 20 of 28 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,192
Total Claims Paid
$47,024,266
Avg Claim Payout
$39,450
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$22,370,467
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
403
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 187 | $7,662,966 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 86 | $6,995,684 |
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 56 | $5,164,372 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 36 | $1,083,475 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 5 | $1,053,345 |
| DR-1490 | Hurricane | 23 | $215,814 |
| DR-4465 | Hurricane | 4 | $164,447 |
| DR-1448 | Severe Ice Storm | 6 | $30,362 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$16,796,411
Properties Protected
439
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.97
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 9 | $16,672,578 |
| Unknown | 1 | $15,000 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $108,833 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Brogden has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, hurricane, tornado. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (17 declarations). 1,192 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $22,370,467 in public assistance recovery funding. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.