Natural Disasters in Newton Grove, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
90.2
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
85.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
88.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
9.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 97.8 |
| Hurricane | 97.5 |
| Winter Weather | 95.0 |
| Drought | 88.2 |
| Hail | 85.2 |
| Tornado | 80.2 |
| Ice Storm | 79.4 |
| Heat Wave | 79.1 |
| Lightning | 75.8 |
| Earthquake | 73.4 |
| Wildfire | 69.5 |
| Cold Wave | 69.1 |
| Landslide | 29.9 |
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
17 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 3, 2021 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ETA |
| Aug 2, 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 |
| Apr 19, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 14, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE OPHELIA |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
| Sep 15, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
148
Total Claims Paid
$6,134,255
Avg Claim Payout
$41,448
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$6,838,667
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
187
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 49 | $3,957,039 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 50 | $1,635,686 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 54 | $926,263 |
| DR-4465 | Hurricane | 8 | $115,280 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 16 | $108,192 |
| DR-1969 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $53,163 |
| DR-3254 | Hurricane | 2 | $19,701 |
| DR-3608 | Tropical Storm | 1 | $17,168 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 1 | $6,174 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$406,730
Properties Protected
8
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.89
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $65,099 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $94,945 |
| 200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal | 1 | $76,899 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $47,182 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $122,605 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Newton Grove has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hurricane, winter weather. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (17 declarations). 148 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,838,667 in public assistance recovery funding. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.