Natural Disasters in Hobucken, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
72.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
64.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
83.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
72.9
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
29
Public Assistance
$8.9M
Individual Assistance
$6.7M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
22 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Oct 2022 | $16K | — |
| Hurricane Isaias → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | $34K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $37K | $12K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Oct 2019 | $179K | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | $5.0M | $827K |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $71K | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $1.4M | $4.4M |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Earl → | Hurricane | Sep 2010 | $7K | — |
| Hurricane Ophelia → | Hurricane | Oct 2005 | $32K | — |
| Hurricane Ophelia → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $16K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | $578K | $1.4M |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4,330
Total Claims Paid
$102,783,205
Avg Claim Payout
$23,737
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
14
Federal Funding
$9,498,184
Properties Protected
155
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.18
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 6 | $6,381,450 |
| 200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal | 4 | $2,648,397 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $468,337 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hobucken has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, wildfire, lightning. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (22 declarations). 4,330 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,883,839 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,673,284 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.