Natural Disasters in Maxton, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
63.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
48.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
97.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
25.2
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
23
Public Assistance
$44.1M
Individual Assistance
$5.9M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
15 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | $84K | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Oct 2022 | $77K | — |
| Tropical Storm Eta → | Severe Storm | Mar 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isaias → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $621K | $1.2M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Oct 2019 | $136K | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | $12.1M | $3.1M |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $28.9M | $959K |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | $379K | $39K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | — | $518K |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | — | $31K |
| Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | $1.8M | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Hurricane Bonnie → | Hurricane | Aug 1998 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,430
Total Claims Paid
$54,611,454
Avg Claim Payout
$38,190
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$5,446,755
Properties Protected
174
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.22
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 6 | $4,704,613 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $97,092 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 207.2: Mitigation Reconstruction | 1 | $329,879 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $6,000 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $309,170 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Maxton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, wildfire, earthquake. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 1,430 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $44,085,963 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,920,672 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.