Natural Disasters in King, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
39.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
38.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
53.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
20.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 77.2 |
| Drought | 74.8 |
| Hurricane | 68.7 |
| Landslide | 67.7 |
| Earthquake | 53.2 |
| Winter Weather | 42.9 |
| Cold Wave | 36.0 |
| Tornado | 35.9 |
| Strong Wind | 35.4 |
| Hail | 33.9 |
| Lightning | 33.5 |
| Heat Wave | 25.3 |
| Wildfire | 16.1 |
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
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Tropical Storm | POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE EIGHT |
| 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 |
| Sep 18, 2004 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IVAN |
| Mar 27, 2003 | Severe Ice Storm | ICE STORM |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
| Sep 15, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Snowstorm | WINTER STORM |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
143
Total IA Distributed
$609,421
Repair/Replace
$40,048
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4487 | 108 | $551,523 | — |
| DR-4827 | 32 | $55,714 | $3,866 |
| DR-1553 | 3 | $2,183 | $907 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
18
Total Claims Paid
$246,662
Avg Claim Payout
$13,703
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$84,802
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
6
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4412 | Tropical Storm | 2 | $56,698 |
| DR-1457 | Severe Ice Storm | 4 | $28,104 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$1,205,404
Properties Protected
7
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
11.13
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 7 | $1,130,571 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $74,833 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
King 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 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 18 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $84,802 in public assistance recovery funding. $609,421 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.