Natural Disasters in Magnolia, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
89.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
84.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
83.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
6.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 97.5 |
| Winter Weather | 94.2 |
| Strong Wind | 91.2 |
| Tornado | 83.1 |
| Hail | 78.7 |
| Heat Wave | 75.3 |
| Ice Storm | 71.0 |
| Lightning | 70.7 |
| Earthquake | 68.6 |
| Wildfire | 65.9 |
| Drought | 65.4 |
| Cold Wave | 61.7 |
| Landslide | 20.4 |
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
24
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
18 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ETA |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| 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 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Aug 25, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| 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 |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
| Sep 15, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
542
Total Claims Paid
$52,085,079
Avg Claim Payout
$96,098
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$10,750,619
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
265
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 84 | $5,774,475 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 87 | $2,779,046 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 53 | $1,407,613 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 5 | $277,840 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 27 | $268,362 |
| DR-4465 | Hurricane | 6 | $153,598 |
| DR-3254 | Hurricane | 1 | $52,609 |
| DR-3608 | Tropical Storm | 2 | $37,076 |
Magnolia has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, winter weather, strong wind. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (18 declarations). 542 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,750,619 in public assistance recovery funding.