Natural Disasters in Madison, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
71.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
67.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
63.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
31.4
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
24
Public Assistance
$1.0M
Individual Assistance
$184K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Oct 2022 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isaias → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $478K | $151K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Michael → | Hurricane | Jan 2019 | $323K | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Tornado and Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | May 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | — | $33K |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 2003 | $199K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2000 | $35K | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | $1K | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Severe Storms Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Hurricane Fran → | Hurricane | Sep 1996 | — | — |
| Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Feb 1996 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
108
Total Claims Paid
$725,348
Avg Claim Payout
$6,716
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$370,712
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.46
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $29,790 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $4,100 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $332,518 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $4,304 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Madison has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hurricane, lightning. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 108 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,035,770 in public assistance recovery funding. $183,852 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.