Natural Disasters in Mount Gilead, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
49.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
41.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
74.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
20.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 83.6 |
| Ice Storm | 77.5 |
| Tornado | 65.6 |
| Earthquake | 54.6 |
| Landslide | 51.4 |
| Heat Wave | 46.5 |
| Drought | 45.5 |
| Wildfire | 45.1 |
| Strong Wind | 44.6 |
| Lightning | 38.3 |
| Hail | 37.3 |
| Winter Weather | 33.2 |
| Cold Wave | 31.2 |
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
22
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
12 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Oct 10, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| 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 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FRAN |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Snowstorm | WINTER STORM |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
| Sep 25, 1989 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HUGO |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$101,066
Avg Claim Payout
$16,844
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,418,473
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
59
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 24 | $1,724,930 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 1 | $393,695 |
| DR-1312 | Severe Storm(s) | 24 | $224,898 |
| DR-1448 | Severe Ice Storm | 8 | $67,708 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 2 | $7,242 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$7,950
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $7,950 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Mount Gilead has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, ice storm, tornado. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (12 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,418,473 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.