Natural Disasters in Reidsville, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
71.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
67.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
63.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
31.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 82.1 |
| Hurricane | 78.7 |
| Lightning | 74.5 |
| Strong Wind | 73.4 |
| Winter Weather | 71.8 |
| Earthquake | 67.9 |
| Drought | 66.3 |
| Landslide | 63.9 |
| Hail | 61.9 |
| Tornado | 56.4 |
| Heat Wave | 55.2 |
| Cold Wave | 40.9 |
| Wildfire | 23.8 |
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
11 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 |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| May 8, 2018 | Severe Storm | TORNADO AND SEVERE STORMS |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2004 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IVAN |
| Mar 27, 2003 | Severe Ice Storm | 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 |
| Mar 22, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 6, 1996 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FRAN |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Snowstorm | WINTER STORM |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
108
Total Claims Paid
$725,348
Avg Claim Payout
$6,716
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,035,770
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
36
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4487 | Biological | 8 | $477,520 |
| DR-4412 | Tropical Storm | 10 | $322,719 |
| DR-1457 | Severe Ice Storm | 14 | $199,210 |
| DR-1312 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $34,865 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 1 | $1,457 |
Reidsville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hurricane, lightning. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 108 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,035,770 in public assistance recovery funding.