Natural Disasters in Mills River, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
80.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
69.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
40.1
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
17
Public Assistance
$51.9M
Individual Assistance
$66.3M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | $41.9M | $64.3M |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Oct 2022 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isaias → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $9.4M | $656K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Party Rock Fire → | Fire | Nov 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $548K | $796K |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $54K | $526K |
| Hurricane Fran → | Hurricane | Sep 1996 | — | — |
| Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Nov 1977 | — | — |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred → | Unknown | — | — | $93K |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Unknown | — | — | $861 |
| Hurricane Florence → | Unknown | — | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
440
Total Claims Paid
$29,036,302
Avg Claim Payout
$65,992
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$425,504
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.48
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $22,500 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $403,004 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $0 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Mills River has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, cold wave, landslide. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 440 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $51,886,275 in public assistance recovery funding. $66,330,495 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.