Natural Disasters in Parkton, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
91.1
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
85.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
98.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
14.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 98.0 |
| Tornado | 97.0 |
| Hurricane | 96.5 |
| Winter Weather | 93.6 |
| Earthquake | 90.8 |
| Lightning | 89.3 |
| Heat Wave | 89.0 |
| Ice Storm | 88.9 |
| Wildfire | 87.8 |
| Hail | 79.9 |
| Cold Wave | 73.6 |
| Drought | 64.8 |
| Landslide | 23.0 |
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
23
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
15 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 |
| Apr 19, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 10, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
| Sep 15, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS |
| Aug 27, 1998 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BONNIE |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,430
Total Claims Paid
$54,611,454
Avg Claim Payout
$38,190
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$44,085,963
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
382
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 133 | $28,860,931 |
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 133 | $12,127,493 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 55 | $1,802,106 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 12 | $620,571 |
| DR-1969 | Severe Storm(s) | 34 | $378,538 |
| DR-4465 | Hurricane | 11 | $136,050 |
| DR-3608 | Tropical Storm | 1 | $83,670 |
| DR-3586 | Hurricane | 3 | $76,605 |
Parkton has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, hurricane. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 1,430 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $44,085,963 in public assistance recovery funding.