Natural Disasters in Jackson, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
44.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
27.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
97.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
22.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 88.3 |
| Hurricane | 84.6 |
| Winter Weather | 74.4 |
| Tornado | 54.7 |
| Earthquake | 49.3 |
| Heat Wave | 48.9 |
| Hail | 45.4 |
| Ice Storm | 40.3 |
| Strong Wind | 32.1 |
| Cold Wave | 29.7 |
| Lightning | 29.0 |
| Wildfire | 24.9 |
| Landslide | 24.0 |
| Coastal Flood | 17.8 |
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
24
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
15 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Dec 12, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE ICE STORM |
| Jan 31, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
| Sep 15, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
34
Total Claims Paid
$282,596
Avg Claim Payout
$8,312
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,057,182
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
112
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 39 | $403,434 |
| DR-1490 | Hurricane | 36 | $356,442 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 22 | $211,756 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 6 | $49,888 |
| DR-1448 | Severe Ice Storm | 4 | $29,200 |
| DR-1312 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $6,463 |
Jackson has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, winter weather. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 34 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,057,182 in public assistance recovery funding.