Natural Disasters in Lilesville, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
50.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
35.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
93.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
25.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 82.9 |
| Ice Storm | 75.5 |
| Strong Wind | 72.3 |
| Tornado | 71.9 |
| Earthquake | 64.8 |
| Wildfire | 58.5 |
| Drought | 50.9 |
| Heat Wave | 48.1 |
| Cold Wave | 45.2 |
| Lightning | 41.0 |
| Hail | 36.3 |
| Landslide | 34.2 |
| Winter Weather | 31.3 |
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
20
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
12 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| 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 14, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Oct 10, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 10, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| 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 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FRAN |
| Sep 25, 1989 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HUGO |
| May 17, 1989 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
| Aug 11, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$21,525
Avg Claim Payout
$7,175
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$5,694,928
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
74
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1312 | Severe Storm(s) | 23 | $3,322,765 |
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 25 | $1,657,402 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 7 | $454,891 |
| DR-1448 | Severe Ice Storm | 7 | $213,368 |
| DR-1546 | Hurricane | 9 | $24,619 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 3 | $21,883 |
Lilesville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, ice storm, strong wind. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (12 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,694,928 in public assistance recovery funding.