Natural Disasters in Hoopers Creek, NC

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

83.8

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

80.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

69.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

40.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm95.6Cold Wave95.5Landslide95.3

Hazard	Risk Score
Ice Storm	95.6
Cold Wave	95.5
Landslide	95.3
Strong Wind	91.3
Lightning	90.9
Hail	87.1
Earthquake	84.6
Tornado	80.6
Drought	80.5
Hurricane	70.4
Wildfire	45.3
Winter Weather	41.0
Heat Wave	2.5

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

8 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 28, 2024	Tropical Storm	TROPICAL STORM HELENE
Oct 1, 2022	Hurricane	HURRICANE IAN
Aug 2, 2020	Hurricane	HURRICANE ISAIAS
Mar 25, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 3, 2019	Hurricane	HURRICANE DORIAN
Sep 10, 2018	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLORENCE
Nov 11, 2016	Fire	PARTY ROCK FIRE
Sep 5, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 18, 2004	Hurricane	HURRICANE IVAN
Sep 10, 2004	Hurricane	TROPICAL STORM FRANCES
Sep 6, 1996	Hurricane	HURRICANE FRAN
Feb 23, 1996	Snowstorm	WINTER STORM
Jan 13, 1996	Snowstorm	BLIZZARD OF 96
Mar 17, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Nov 9, 1977	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

440

Total Claims Paid

$29,036,302

Avg Claim Payout

$65,992

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$51,886,275

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

184

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4827	Tropical Storm	67	$41,909,587
DR-4487	Biological	42	$9,374,363
DR-1553	Hurricane	61	$548,345
DR-1546	Hurricane	14	$53,981

Hoopers Creek 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, landslide. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 440 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $51,886,275 in public assistance recovery funding.