Natural Disasters in Littleton, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
72.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
59.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
93.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
21.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 94.8 |
| Drought | 89.5 |
| Hurricane | 88.5 |
| Tornado | 79.7 |
| Heat Wave | 75.0 |
| Earthquake | 69.8 |
| Hail | 65.3 |
| Ice Storm | 59.5 |
| Lightning | 55.5 |
| Cold Wave | 52.1 |
| Strong Wind | 45.5 |
| Wildfire | 44.0 |
| Landslide | 39.9 |
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
25
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 |
| Apr 19, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
54
Total Claims Paid
$845,611
Avg Claim Payout
$15,659
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$8,437,639
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
224
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 82 | $4,284,018 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 47 | $1,737,145 |
| DR-1490 | Hurricane | 43 | $1,170,542 |
| DR-1448 | Severe Ice Storm | 20 | $888,281 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 15 | $217,989 |
| DR-1969 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $90,348 |
| DR-1312 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $42,409 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 2 | $6,905 |
Littleton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, drought, hurricane. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 54 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,437,639 in public assistance recovery funding.