Natural Disasters in Foxfire, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
75.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
76.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
40.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
52.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 88.3 |
| Ice Storm | 88.2 |
| Lightning | 88.1 |
| Tornado | 85.7 |
| Wildfire | 81.8 |
| Heat Wave | 76.8 |
| Earthquake | 75.7 |
| Hail | 63.7 |
| Winter Weather | 63.0 |
| Drought | 49.3 |
| Cold Wave | 48.9 |
| Strong Wind | 39.9 |
| Landslide | 37.2 |
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
10 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 |
| 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 |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
| Aug 11, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Snowstorm | DROUGHT & FREEZING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
154
Total Claims Paid
$2,719,340
Avg Claim Payout
$17,658
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$8,000,411
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
132
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 41 | $3,727,787 |
| DR-1312 | Severe Storm(s) | 32 | $2,377,397 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 17 | $830,838 |
| DR-1448 | Severe Ice Storm | 18 | $596,582 |
| DR-4889 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $385,810 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 1 | $34,922 |
| DR-3608 | Tropical Storm | 2 | $25,400 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 4 | $21,676 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$332,618
Properties Protected
7
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.80
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $70,331 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 207.2: Mitigation Reconstruction | 1 | $64,214 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $198,073 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Foxfire has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, ice storm, lightning. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 154 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,000,411 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.