Natural Disasters in Statesville, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
80.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
84.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
16.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
54.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 93.6 |
| Tornado | 85.9 |
| Strong Wind | 83.9 |
| Earthquake | 79.8 |
| Lightning | 76.4 |
| Cold Wave | 75.8 |
| Hurricane | 70.3 |
| Landslide | 63.0 |
| Winter Weather | 59.9 |
| Hail | 53.7 |
| Drought | 52.4 |
| Heat Wave | 46.4 |
| Wildfire | 43.3 |
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
22
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ETA |
| 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 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 10, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| Dec 12, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE ICE STORM |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Snowstorm | WINTER STORM |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
| Mar 17, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM |
| Sep 25, 1989 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HUGO |
| May 17, 1989 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
| Aug 11, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
60
Total Claims Paid
$1,128,475
Avg Claim Payout
$18,808
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$9,726,103
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
42
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4827 | Tropical Storm | 3 | $2,952,598 |
| DR-1448 | Severe Ice Storm | 14 | $2,327,931 |
| DR-4412 | Tropical Storm | 6 | $1,874,891 |
| DR-4588 | Tropical Storm | 9 | $1,603,332 |
| DR-1457 | Severe Ice Storm | 3 | $501,532 |
| DR-1312 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $306,769 |
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 3 | $129,682 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 2 | $24,346 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 1 | $5,021 |
Statesville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, tornado, strong wind. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 60 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,726,103 in public assistance recovery funding.