Natural Disasters in Milton, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
22.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
18.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
64.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
14.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 73.6 |
| Drought | 71.3 |
| Landslide | 47.7 |
| Winter Weather | 43.0 |
| Ice Storm | 41.1 |
| Tornado | 39.5 |
| Hail | 39.5 |
| Earthquake | 38.8 |
| Heat Wave | 36.9 |
| Lightning | 32.5 |
| Strong Wind | 28.2 |
| Wildfire | 24.1 |
| Cold Wave | 15.0 |
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
24
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Tropical Depression | TROPICAL DEPRESSION CHANTAL |
| 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 |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Mar 31, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2004 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IVAN |
| Mar 27, 2003 | Severe Ice Storm | 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 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FRAN |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Snowstorm | WINTER STORM |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
19
Total IA Distributed
$18,404
Repair/Replace
$3,930
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1553 | 1 | N/A | $1,469 |
| DR-1490 | 2 | N/A | $2,266 |
| DR-4831 | 2 | N/A | — |
| DR-4512 | 2 | $12,540 | — |
| DR-1491 | 11 | $3,930 | $1,204 |
| DR-4487 | 1 | $1,933 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$116,878
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
11
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1457 | Severe Ice Storm | 5 | $47,786 |
| DR-4412 | Tropical Storm | 3 | $43,388 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 1 | $14,400 |
| DR-1312 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $11,304 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$67,562
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.79
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $26,250 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $41,312 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Milton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, landslide. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $116,878 in public assistance recovery funding. $18,404 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.