Natural Disasters in Middlesex, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
80.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
77.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
61.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
49.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 97.0 |
| Hurricane | 89.7 |
| Drought | 88.1 |
| Tornado | 84.9 |
| Heat Wave | 83.9 |
| Hail | 79.1 |
| Earthquake | 72.4 |
| Lightning | 70.1 |
| Strong Wind | 62.6 |
| Cold Wave | 60.8 |
| Ice Storm | 60.7 |
| Wildfire | 40.8 |
| Landslide | 32.1 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
26
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
13 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| 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 14, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE OPHELIA |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Dec 12, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE ICE STORM |
| Jan 31, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
| Sep 15, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS |
| Mar 22, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
735
Total Claims Paid
$33,729,722
Avg Claim Payout
$45,891
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$30,371,747
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
327
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 153 | $22,590,852 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 79 | $4,383,708 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 31 | $1,096,237 |
| DR-1490 | Hurricane | 26 | $967,663 |
| DR-1448 | Severe Ice Storm | 20 | $906,659 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 5 | $308,365 |
| DR-4827 | Tropical Storm | 2 | $82,903 |
| DR-1312 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $35,359 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$16,601,058
Properties Protected
239
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.35
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 6 | $16,535,433 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $52,500 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $13,125 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Middlesex has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, hurricane, drought. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (13 declarations). 735 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $30,371,747 in public assistance recovery funding. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.