Natural Disasters in Maury, NC

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

62.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

49.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

89.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

8.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane92.9Winter Weather84.2Drought76.9

Hazard	Risk Score
Hurricane	92.9
Winter Weather	84.2
Drought	76.9
Hail	59.6
Tornado	59.0
Heat Wave	56.7
Earthquake	47.2
Lightning	42.4
Strong Wind	41.0
Ice Storm	41.0
Cold Wave	31.1
Wildfire	29.4
Coastal Flood	23.2
Landslide	10.1

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

19 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
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
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
Sep 16, 1999	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS

Showing 20 of 26 declarations

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

2,157

Total IA Distributed

$1,553,609

Repair/Replace

$628,818

Rental Assistance

$345,322

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1942	2	N/A	—
DR-4827	31	N/A	—
DR-4285	548	$497,815	$1,149
DR-4019	617	$346,849	$1,181
DR-1490	360	$337,438	$929
DR-1969	340	$192,138	$16,863
DR-4487	19	$119,308	—
DR-4393	240	$60,060	$409

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$2,548,423

Avg Claim Payout

$31,078

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,606,863

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

124

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1292	Hurricane	42	$1,119,753
DR-4285	Hurricane	13	$652,320
DR-4019	Hurricane	19	$306,418
DR-4393	Hurricane	12	$239,802
DR-1969	Severe Storm(s)	25	$170,859
DR-1490	Hurricane	8	$64,197
DR-4465	Hurricane	2	$29,830
DR-4487	Biological	2	$20,073
DR-3254	Hurricane	1	$3,612

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$876,668

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.55

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	3	$590,751
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine	1	$254,755
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures	1	$1,961
601.1: Generators	1	$29,201

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Maury has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, winter weather, drought. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (19 declarations). 82 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,606,863 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,553,609 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.