Natural Disasters in Sandyfield, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
86.9
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
80.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
88.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
23.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 98.4 |
| Hurricane | 96.7 |
| Lightning | 94.8 |
| Heat Wave | 86.2 |
| Winter Weather | 83.8 |
| Earthquake | 82.4 |
| Tornado | 82.3 |
| Ice Storm | 80.9 |
| Wildfire | 77.7 |
| Cold Wave | 63.9 |
| Drought | 47.3 |
| Hail | 44.7 |
| Coastal Flood | 19.4 |
| Landslide | 14.5 |
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
27
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
21 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS |
| 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 14, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE |
| 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 |
| Sep 1, 2010 | Hurricane | HURRICANE EARL |
| Sep 14, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE OPHELIA |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 10, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
712
Total Claims Paid
$24,291,020
Avg Claim Payout
$34,117
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$9,125,430
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
265
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 84 | $3,773,571 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 67 | $3,130,936 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 79 | $1,232,448 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 2 | $328,887 |
| DR-4465 | Hurricane | 7 | $323,244 |
| DR-3608 | Tropical Storm | 6 | $223,079 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 16 | $80,505 |
| DR-3586 | Hurricane | 1 | $23,625 |
| DR-3254 | Hurricane | 3 | $9,135 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
14
Federal Funding
$2,999,300
Properties Protected
71
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.79
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 9 | $2,637,825 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $190,831 |
| 207.2: Mitigation Reconstruction | 1 | $130,540 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $3,204 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies | 1 | $21,900 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sandyfield has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hurricane, lightning. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (21 declarations). 712 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,125,430 in public assistance recovery funding. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.