Natural Disasters in JAARS, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
89.1
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
91.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
55.2
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
$6.3M
Individual Assistance
$1.2M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | $58K | $137K |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Oct 2022 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isaias → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $13K | $79K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | $1.3M | $19K |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 2002 | $9K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2000 | $4.9M | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | $15K | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Hurricane Hugo → | Hurricane | Sep 1989 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | May 1989 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Aug 1977 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 24 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
78
Total Claims Paid
$1,378,325
Avg Claim Payout
$17,671
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$483,750
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $483,750 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
JAARS has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, tornado, strong wind. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 78 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,271,224 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,236,612 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.