Natural Disasters in Lillington, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
75.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
78.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
27.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
20.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 88.9 |
| Tornado | 87.1 |
| Heat Wave | 83.5 |
| Winter Weather | 83.4 |
| Ice Storm | 79.8 |
| Lightning | 78.3 |
| Hail | 69.6 |
| Wildfire | 69.1 |
| Earthquake | 65.6 |
| Drought | 64.6 |
| Strong Wind | 60.1 |
| Cold Wave | 59.3 |
| Landslide | 45.3 |
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
21
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 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 |
| Apr 19, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FRAN |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
| Aug 11, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
116
Total Claims Paid
$2,502,632
Avg Claim Payout
$21,574
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$10,698,649
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
154
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 26 | $4,492,310 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 29 | $2,194,648 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 26 | $1,286,944 |
| DR-4465 | Hurricane | 3 | $732,690 |
| DR-1969 | Severe Storm(s) | 28 | $727,710 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 8 | $414,394 |
| DR-3608 | Tropical Storm | 3 | $394,924 |
| DR-1448 | Severe Ice Storm | 12 | $303,133 |
| DR-1312 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $80,737 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 2 | $64,101 |
| DR-3586 | Hurricane | 2 | $7,061 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$8,732
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.71
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $8,732 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lillington has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 116 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,698,649 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.