Natural Disasters in Forest City, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
72.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
66.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
72.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
26.2
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
21
Public Assistance
$45.3M
Individual Assistance
$15.6M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | $43.4M | $14.4M |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Oct 2022 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isaias → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2020 | $551K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $470K | $1.1M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Party Rock Fire → | Fire | Nov 2016 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud… → | Flood | Oct 2013 | $2K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Flood | Sep 2013 | $34K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $373K | $24K |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $78K | $48K |
| Severe Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 2002 | $321K | — |
| Hurricane Fran → | Hurricane | Sep 1996 | — | — |
| Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
117
Total Claims Paid
$7,870,905
Avg Claim Payout
$67,273
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$662,671
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.37
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 | $85,254 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $34,413 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 1 | $6,025 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $158,979 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $7,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Forest City has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, ice storm, landslide. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 117 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $45,270,133 in public assistance recovery funding. $15,599,696 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.