Natural Disasters in Elizabethtown, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.6
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
78.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
78.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 96.7 |
| Hurricane | 96.4 |
| Wildfire | 84.6 |
| Tornado | 78.1 |
| Winter Weather | 77.3 |
| Ice Storm | 71.5 |
| Earthquake | 70.1 |
| Heat Wave | 65.6 |
| Lightning | 61.2 |
| Hail | 54.9 |
| Drought | 51.7 |
| Cold Wave | 49.9 |
| Landslide | 28.5 |
| Coastal Flood | 18.6 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
26
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
19 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 |
| 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 |
| Jul 4, 2011 | Fire | SIMMONS ROAD FIRE |
| Apr 19, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 14, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE OPHELIA |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 10, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
195
Total Claims Paid
$9,156,823
Avg Claim Payout
$46,958
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$8,334,230
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
165
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 51 | $5,814,691 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 36 | $1,438,681 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 61 | $948,666 |
| DR-1969 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $55,451 |
| DR-3608 | Tropical Storm | 1 | $31,190 |
| DR-4465 | Hurricane | 6 | $28,127 |
| DR-3254 | Hurricane | 2 | $17,424 |
Elizabethtown has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hurricane, wildfire. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (19 declarations). 195 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,334,230 in public assistance recovery funding.