Natural Disasters in Louisburg, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
51.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
54.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
38.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 88.3 |
| Drought | 78.4 |
| Hurricane | 74.6 |
| Tornado | 70.8 |
| Hail | 70.8 |
| Lightning | 70.3 |
| Heat Wave | 67.7 |
| Strong Wind | 57.3 |
| Cold Wave | 56.3 |
| Earthquake | 54.2 |
| Ice Storm | 43.3 |
| Wildfire | 27.0 |
| Landslide | 19.6 |
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
22
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mar 17, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM |
| Dec 2, 1988 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES |
Showing 20 of 22 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
23
Total Claims Paid
$279,017
Avg Claim Payout
$12,131
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$830,269
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
60
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1448 | Severe Ice Storm | 14 | $379,106 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 22 | $200,752 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 7 | $125,855 |
| DR-1490 | Hurricane | 11 | $91,548 |
| DR-1312 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $33,009 |
Louisburg 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 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 23 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $830,269 in public assistance recovery funding.