Natural Disasters in Red Cross, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
58.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
63.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
29.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
53.0
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
20
Public Assistance
$2.3M
Individual Assistance
$193K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | $69K |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Hurricane | Oct 2022 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isaias → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2020 | $221K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $124K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | $553K | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 2002 | $283K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2000 | $880K | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarati… → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | $325K | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Hurricane Fran → | Hurricane | Sep 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Hurricane Hugo → | Hurricane | Sep 1989 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Aug 1977 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 21 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
66
Total Claims Paid
$2,978,546
Avg Claim Payout
$45,129
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Red Cross has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hurricane, tornado. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 66 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,261,212 in public assistance recovery funding. $193,282 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.