Natural Disasters in Jonesville, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
38.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
33.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
65.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
23.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 78.8 |
| Drought | 69.3 |
| Hurricane | 68.2 |
| Earthquake | 54.8 |
| Strong Wind | 51.6 |
| Cold Wave | 48.2 |
| Hail | 48.0 |
| Tornado | 47.5 |
| Landslide | 46.3 |
| Winter Weather | 36.2 |
| Lightning | 32.2 |
| Heat Wave | 19.7 |
| Wildfire | 17.5 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
21
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 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ETA |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS |
| May 8, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Snowstorm | WINTER STORM |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
| Mar 17, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM |
| Sep 25, 1989 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HUGO |
| Aug 11, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$6,153
Avg Claim Payout
$1,026
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,574,920
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
17
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4827 | Tropical Storm | 10 | $846,297 |
| DR-4588 | Tropical Storm | 4 | $664,858 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 1 | $52,111 |
| DR-4543 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $7,650 |
| DR-4412 | Tropical Storm | 1 | $4,004 |
Jonesville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, drought, hurricane. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,574,920 in public assistance recovery funding.