Natural Disasters in Granite Quarry, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
82.9
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
83.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
42.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
48.8
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
20
Public Assistance
$2.6M
Individual Assistance
$2.0M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | $58K | $573K |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | $129K | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Oct 2022 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Eta → | Severe Storm | Mar 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isaias → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $201K | $1.4M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | $792K | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 2002 | $1.4M | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Hurricane Hugo → | Hurricane | Sep 1989 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Aug 1977 | — | — |
| Drought & Freezing → | Snowstorm | Mar 1977 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 22 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
65
Total Claims Paid
$1,144,961
Avg Claim Payout
$17,615
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$425,158
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.33
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $400,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $25,158 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Granite Quarry has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, cold wave, tornado. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 65 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,608,448 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,017,042 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.