Natural Disasters in Chadbourn, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
86.9
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
80.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
88.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
23.2
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
27
Public Assistance
$9.1M
Individual Assistance
$11.1M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
21 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | $223K | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Oct 2022 | $24K | — |
| Hurricane Isaias → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isaias → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $329K | $973K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Oct 2019 | $323K | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | $3.8M | $3.4M |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $3.1M | $3.4M |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $81K | $124K |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Earl → | Hurricane | Sep 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ophelia → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $9K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | — | $2.2M |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | — | $1.1M |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
712
Total Claims Paid
$24,291,020
Avg Claim Payout
$34,117
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
14
Federal Funding
$2,999,300
Properties Protected
71
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.79
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 9 | $2,637,825 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $190,831 |
| 207.2: Mitigation Reconstruction | 1 | $130,540 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $3,204 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies | 1 | $21,900 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Chadbourn has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hurricane, lightning. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (21 declarations). 712 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,125,430 in public assistance recovery funding. $11,116,382 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.