Natural Disasters in Norlina, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
50.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
36.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
91.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
9.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 84.9 |
| Drought | 82.5 |
| Winter Weather | 78.6 |
| Tornado | 57.7 |
| Hail | 56.3 |
| Earthquake | 55.4 |
| Heat Wave | 51.4 |
| Ice Storm | 46.0 |
| Lightning | 32.4 |
| Cold Wave | 32.2 |
| Strong Wind | 30.7 |
| Wildfire | 26.6 |
| Landslide | 22.6 |
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
23
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 |
| 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 |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| Oct 10, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| 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 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FRAN |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Snowstorm | WINTER STORM |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
Showing 20 of 23 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$359,921
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
37
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1448 | Severe Ice Storm | 8 | $139,260 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 13 | $123,234 |
| DR-1490 | Hurricane | 7 | $54,612 |
| DR-1312 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $22,656 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 2 | $11,083 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 2 | $9,076 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$77,697
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $13,395 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $64,302 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Norlina has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, winter weather. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (12 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $359,921 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.