Natural Disasters in Dobbins Heights, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
60.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
52.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
78.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
32.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 86.0 |
| Tornado | 81.2 |
| Wildfire | 79.9 |
| Ice Storm | 77.2 |
| Strong Wind | 73.2 |
| Earthquake | 72.2 |
| Heat Wave | 64.9 |
| Winter Weather | 61.4 |
| Lightning | 57.0 |
| Hail | 52.0 |
| Cold Wave | 41.9 |
| Drought | 41.4 |
| Landslide | 25.9 |
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
19
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
12 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| 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 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Dec 12, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE ICE STORM |
| Jan 31, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
| Sep 15, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS |
| Sep 6, 1996 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FRAN |
| Sep 25, 1989 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HUGO |
| Aug 11, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
25
Total Claims Paid
$318,208
Avg Claim Payout
$12,728
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$960,099
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
64
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 23 | $445,303 |
| DR-1312 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $301,474 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 10 | $125,896 |
| DR-1448 | Severe Ice Storm | 8 | $68,398 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 3 | $19,027 |
Dobbins Heights has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, tornado, wildfire. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (12 declarations). 25 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $960,099 in public assistance recovery funding.