Natural Disasters in Duck, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
89.6
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
88.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
45.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
99.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 97.7 |
| Lightning | 94.7 |
| Winter Weather | 88.5 |
| Coastal Flood | 86.8 |
| Wildfire | 82.7 |
| Heat Wave | 51.2 |
| Tornado | 47.0 |
| Strong Wind | 35.2 |
| Earthquake | 24.8 |
| Ice Storm | 24.5 |
| Cold Wave | 21.8 |
| Landslide | 20.7 |
| Drought | 14.3 |
| Hail | 13.8 |
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
30
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
22 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Tropical Storm | POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE EIGHT |
| 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 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL |
| 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 1, 2010 | Hurricane | HURRICANE EARL |
| Oct 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE OPHELIA |
| Sep 14, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE OPHELIA |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
Showing 20 of 30 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
18,908
Total Claims Paid
$228,347,294
Avg Claim Payout
$12,077
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$62,661,986
Disasters with PA
12
Total Projects
361
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4465 | Hurricane | 40 | $21,112,931 |
| DR-1490 | Hurricane | 86 | $15,734,612 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 49 | $15,423,681 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 85 | $3,773,757 |
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 13 | $3,450,078 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 30 | $1,682,188 |
| DR-3141 | Hurricane | 12 | $525,102 |
| DR-4412 | Tropical Storm | 18 | $429,383 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 12 | $372,447 |
| DR-3314 | Hurricane | 8 | $90,361 |
| DR-3254 | Hurricane | 5 | $43,407 |
| DR-1608 | Hurricane | 3 | $24,039 |
Duck has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, winter weather. The area has had 30 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (22 declarations). 18,908 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $62,661,986 in public assistance recovery funding.