Natural Disasters in Rural Hall, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
91.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
91.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
39.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
62.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 97.8 |
| Winter Weather | 91.6 |
| Tornado | 90.9 |
| Cold Wave | 90.3 |
| Earthquake | 88.1 |
| Lightning | 86.8 |
| Hurricane | 86.5 |
| Strong Wind | 85.9 |
| Hail | 85.9 |
| Heat Wave | 80.3 |
| Landslide | 71.3 |
| Drought | 53.6 |
| Wildfire | 35.8 |
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
25
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Dec 12, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE ICE STORM |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
| Sep 15, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Snowstorm | WINTER STORM |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
440
Total Claims Paid
$4,699,299
Avg Claim Payout
$10,680
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$66,639,074
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
75
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4487 | Biological | 13 | $62,496,905 |
| DR-1457 | Severe Ice Storm | 36 | $2,179,482 |
| DR-4412 | Tropical Storm | 22 | $1,769,937 |
| DR-4827 | Tropical Storm | 4 | $192,750 |
Rural Hall has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, winter weather, tornado. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 440 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $66,639,074 in public assistance recovery funding.