Natural Disasters in Jackson Heights, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.6
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
77.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
89.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
51.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 95.5 |
| Hurricane | 94.9 |
| Tornado | 86.5 |
| Strong Wind | 76.1 |
| Heat Wave | 76.1 |
| Earthquake | 73.5 |
| Hail | 72.2 |
| Lightning | 72.2 |
| Drought | 68.6 |
| Ice Storm | 65.9 |
| Cold Wave | 48.4 |
| Wildfire | 33.7 |
| Coastal Flood | 28.4 |
| Landslide | 18.3 |
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
29
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
20 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 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS |
| 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 14, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Showing 20 of 29 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
835
Total Claims Paid
$44,415,455
Avg Claim Payout
$53,192
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$54,699,653
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
409
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 191 | $40,064,412 |
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 53 | $5,508,515 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 53 | $4,579,429 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 67 | $3,467,346 |
| DR-1490 | Hurricane | 30 | $524,615 |
| DR-4568 | Hurricane | 6 | $301,721 |
| DR-4465 | Hurricane | 9 | $253,615 |
Jackson Heights has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, hurricane, tornado. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (20 declarations). 835 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $54,699,653 in public assistance recovery funding.