Natural Disasters in Roper, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
59.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
47.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
94.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
48.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 93.8 |
| Winter Weather | 73.9 |
| Heat Wave | 53.9 |
| Wildfire | 47.2 |
| Coastal Flood | 47.2 |
| Lightning | 42.1 |
| Tornado | 41.6 |
| Drought | 36.9 |
| Earthquake | 36.7 |
| Ice Storm | 26.4 |
| Strong Wind | 26.4 |
| Hail | 17.6 |
| Cold Wave | 16.6 |
| Landslide | 7.0 |
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
16 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 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| 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 |
| Aug 25, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Oct 14, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Sep 1, 2010 | Hurricane | HURRICANE EARL |
| Jun 13, 2008 | Fire | EVANS ROAD FIRE |
| Sep 14, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE OPHELIA |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
Showing 20 of 23 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
1,035
Total IA Distributed
$904,499
Repair/Replace
$405,251
Rental Assistance
$152,627
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1490 | 594 | $564,039 | $1,340 |
| DR-4019 | 276 | $226,601 | $1,042 |
| DR-4285 | 96 | $52,510 | $279 |
| DR-1942 | 65 | $40,447 | $338 |
| DR-4487 | 4 | $20,902 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
156
Total Claims Paid
$2,771,425
Avg Claim Payout
$17,766
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,386,573
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
106
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1490 | Hurricane | 32 | $689,967 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 33 | $338,196 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 13 | $148,246 |
| DR-4465 | Hurricane | 13 | $112,557 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 13 | $91,324 |
| DR-3314 | Hurricane | 1 | $5,034 |
| DR-3254 | Hurricane | 1 | $1,250 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$165,197
Properties Protected
6
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.38
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $76,075 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $18,225 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine; 207.2: Mitigation Reconstruction | 1 | $70,897 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Roper has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, winter weather, heat wave. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (16 declarations). 156 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,386,573 in public assistance recovery funding. $904,499 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.