Natural Disasters in South Mills, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
2.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
6.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
71.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 72.4 |
| Coastal Flood | 50.2 |
| Winter Weather | 38.2 |
| Drought | 32.9 |
| Heat Wave | 24.0 |
| Wildfire | 24.0 |
| Lightning | 16.9 |
| Tornado | 13.6 |
| Ice Storm | 13.3 |
| Earthquake | 12.4 |
| Cold Wave | 10.8 |
| Strong Wind | 10.7 |
| Hail | 8.1 |
| Landslide | 2.1 |
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
21
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
15 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sep 15, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS |
| Aug 27, 1998 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BONNIE |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
996
Total IA Distributed
$814,283
Repair/Replace
$375,034
Rental Assistance
$212,817
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4827 | 5 | N/A | — |
| DR-1490 | 651 | $437,833 | $586 |
| DR-4285 | 221 | $303,856 | $2,201 |
| DR-1942 | 14 | $32,506 | $2,114 |
| DR-4487 | 4 | $20,385 | — |
| DR-4019 | 101 | $19,703 | $268 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
284
Total Claims Paid
$3,425,123
Avg Claim Payout
$12,060
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$178,839
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
23
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 4 | $65,681 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 5 | $50,539 |
| DR-1490 | Hurricane | 8 | $42,039 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 5 | $14,229 |
| DR-4465 | Hurricane | 1 | $6,350 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$793,732
Properties Protected
8
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.01
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $567,862 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
| 207.2: Mitigation Reconstruction | 1 | $225,869 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
South Mills has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, coastal flood, winter weather. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 284 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $178,839 in public assistance recovery funding. $814,283 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.