Natural Disasters in Davidson, NC

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

97.1

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

97.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

17.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

59.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tornado97.4Lightning94.9Ice Storm94.9
HazardRisk Score
Tornado97.4
Lightning94.9
Ice Storm94.9
Hail94.6
Heat Wave94.3
Earthquake93.2
Strong Wind91.7
Winter Weather85.4
Hurricane84.2
Cold Wave82.2
Landslide71.7
Wildfire62.2
Drought28.6

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

22

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 28, 2024Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM HELENE
Aug 6, 2024Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Oct 1, 2022HurricaneHURRICANE IAN
Mar 3, 2021Severe StormTROPICAL STORM ETA
Aug 2, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE ISAIAS
Mar 25, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 3, 2019HurricaneHURRICANE DORIAN
Jan 31, 2019HurricaneTROPICAL STORM MICHAEL
Sep 10, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE FLORENCE
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 10, 2004HurricaneTROPICAL STORM FRANCES
Dec 12, 2002Severe Ice StormSEVERE ICE STORM
Feb 23, 1996SnowstormWINTER STORM
Jan 13, 1996SnowstormBLIZZARD OF 96
Mar 17, 1993SnowstormSEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Sep 25, 1989HurricaneHURRICANE HUGO
May 17, 1989TornadoTORNADOES
Aug 11, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

2,007

Total IA Distributed

$3,104,936

Repair/Replace

$312,886

Rental Assistance

$239,094

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-46171N/A—
DR-43931N/A—
DR-15462N/A—
DR-4487405$1,985,625—
DR-48271,598$1,119,311$887

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

60

Total Claims Paid

$1,128,475

Avg Claim Payout

$18,808

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$9,726,103

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

42

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4827Tropical Storm3$2,952,598
DR-1448Severe Ice Storm14$2,327,931
DR-4412Tropical Storm6$1,874,891
DR-4588Tropical Storm9$1,603,332
DR-1457Severe Ice Storm3$501,532
DR-1312Severe Storm(s)1$306,769
DR-4393Hurricane3$129,682
DR-4487Biological2$24,346
DR-1292Hurricane1$5,021

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$5,610

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$5,610
800.1: Miscellaneous1$0

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

Davidson has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, lightning, ice storm. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 60 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,726,103 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,104,936 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.