Natural Disasters in Grandy, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
18.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
37.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
85.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 80.7 |
| Winter Weather | 66.8 |
| Lightning | 58.4 |
| Coastal Flood | 57.6 |
| Wildfire | 57.2 |
| Heat Wave | 38.8 |
| Ice Storm | 25.5 |
| Earthquake | 22.0 |
| Tornado | 21.9 |
| Cold Wave | 18.0 |
| Drought | 17.1 |
| Strong Wind | 16.0 |
| Hail | 10.7 |
| Landslide | 10.0 |
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
23
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
16 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| 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 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Oct 10, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Aug 25, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Apr 19, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 1, 2010 | Hurricane | HURRICANE EARL |
| Sep 14, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE OPHELIA |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
| Sep 15, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,005
Total Claims Paid
$21,975,811
Avg Claim Payout
$10,961
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,155,296
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
43
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1490 | Hurricane | 11 | $766,120 |
| DR-4465 | Hurricane | 6 | $676,677 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 11 | $395,017 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 7 | $169,799 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 3 | $106,372 |
| DR-3314 | Hurricane | 1 | $17,909 |
| DR-3141 | Hurricane | 2 | $11,171 |
| DR-3254 | Hurricane | 1 | $10,573 |
| DR-1969 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $1,658 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$267,345
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.75
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $147,385 |
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 1 | $119,960 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Grandy has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, winter weather, lightning. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (16 declarations). 2,005 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,155,296 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.