Natural Disasters in Germanton, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
39.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
38.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
53.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
20.5
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
24
Public Assistance
$85K
Individual Assistance
$765K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight → | Tropical Storm | Oct 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Oct 2022 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Eta → | Severe Storm | Mar 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isaias → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $752K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Michael → | Hurricane | Jan 2019 | $57K | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | — | $5K |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 2003 | $28K | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
18
Total Claims Paid
$246,662
Avg Claim Payout
$13,703
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$1,205,404
Properties Protected
7
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
11.13
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 7 | $1,130,571 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $74,833 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Germanton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, drought, hurricane. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 18 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $84,802 in public assistance recovery funding. $765,376 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.