Natural Disasters in Mesic, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
72.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
64.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
83.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
72.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 95.7 |
| Wildfire | 78.0 |
| Lightning | 74.5 |
| Winter Weather | 74.3 |
| Coastal Flood | 58.2 |
| Heat Wave | 43.2 |
| Ice Storm | 39.0 |
| Tornado | 36.4 |
| Earthquake | 32.3 |
| Strong Wind | 19.7 |
| Drought | 18.5 |
| Cold Wave | 15.1 |
| Landslide | 15.1 |
| Hail | 11.5 |
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
29
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
22 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Oct 14, 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 |
| Oct 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE OPHELIA |
| Sep 14, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE OPHELIA |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
Showing 20 of 29 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4,330
Total Claims Paid
$102,783,205
Avg Claim Payout
$23,737
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$8,883,839
Disasters with PA
13
Total Projects
198
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 50 | $5,003,562 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 33 | $1,378,147 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 57 | $1,363,881 |
| DR-1490 | Hurricane | 24 | $578,082 |
| DR-4465 | Hurricane | 8 | $178,638 |
| DR-3141 | Hurricane | 9 | $168,567 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 4 | $70,871 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 1 | $37,201 |
| DR-4568 | Hurricane | 3 | $33,851 |
| DR-1608 | Hurricane | 4 | $31,670 |
| DR-3254 | Hurricane | 2 | $16,310 |
| DR-3586 | Hurricane | 2 | $15,846 |
| DR-3314 | Hurricane | 1 | $7,215 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
14
Federal Funding
$9,498,184
Properties Protected
155
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.18
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 6 | $6,381,450 |
| 200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal | 4 | $2,648,397 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $468,337 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Mesic has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, wildfire, lightning. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (22 declarations). 4,330 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,883,839 in public assistance recovery funding. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.