Natural Disasters in Fearrington Village, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
67.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
67.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
46.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
56.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 83.4 |
| Tornado | 75.8 |
| Ice Storm | 74.1 |
| Heat Wave | 72.4 |
| Hail | 67.1 |
| Earthquake | 61.3 |
| Lightning | 58.6 |
| Winter Weather | 55.0 |
| Cold Wave | 51.2 |
| Landslide | 48.2 |
| Drought | 45.0 |
| Strong Wind | 36.5 |
| Wildfire | 33.0 |
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
21
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
12 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Tropical Depression | TROPICAL DEPRESSION CHANTAL |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
41
Total Claims Paid
$2,108,963
Avg Claim Payout
$51,438
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$823,918
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
51
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 15 | $313,942 |
| DR-1448 | Severe Ice Storm | 13 | $267,564 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 11 | $154,244 |
| DR-1312 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $41,445 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 3 | $27,768 |
| DR-4412 | Tropical Storm | 3 | $18,955 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$37,500
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
5.64
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $37,500 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fearrington Village has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, tornado, ice storm. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (12 declarations). 41 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $823,918 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.