Natural Disasters in Powellsville, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
66.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
55.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
87.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.9
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
26
Public Assistance
$5.0M
Individual Assistance
$6.1M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
17 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isaias → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | $186K | — |
| Hurricane Isaias → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $311K | $639K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | $65K | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $1.1M | $472K |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $156K | $1.0M |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | $40K | $779K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Straight-li… → | Severe Storm | Oct 2010 | — | $443K |
| Hurricane Earl → | Hurricane | Sep 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ophelia → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $6K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | $975K | $2.8M |
| Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarati… → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | $2.1M | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
423
Total Claims Paid
$13,075,363
Avg Claim Payout
$30,911
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$795,916
Properties Protected
29
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.32
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $509,351 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $175,013 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
| 904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC) | 1 | $111,553 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Powellsville 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 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (17 declarations). 423 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,993,321 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,147,532 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.