Natural Disasters in Sunbury, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
10.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
11.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
42.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
10.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 77.9 |
| Drought | 56.6 |
| Strong Wind | 55.2 |
| Winter Weather | 53.7 |
| Coastal Flood | 40.8 |
| Heat Wave | 30.4 |
| Lightning | 28.9 |
| Earthquake | 28.1 |
| Tornado | 22.3 |
| Hail | 22.2 |
| Ice Storm | 19.0 |
| Cold Wave | 15.1 |
| Wildfire | 13.0 |
| Landslide | 5.2 |
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
20
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
13 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Snowstorm | WINTER STORM |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
909
Total IA Distributed
$619,810
Repair/Replace
$236,268
Rental Assistance
$83,778
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4827 | 2 | N/A | — |
| DR-1490 | 748 | $405,652 | $691 |
| DR-4285 | 75 | $140,108 | $2,019 |
| DR-4019 | 80 | $48,570 | $670 |
| DR-4487 | 4 | $25,479 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
26
Total Claims Paid
$334,327
Avg Claim Payout
$12,859
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$335,332
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
36
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 5 | $134,978 |
| DR-1490 | Hurricane | 14 | $128,526 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 15 | $31,934 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 1 | $25,116 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 1 | $14,778 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$139,871
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $80,625 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $59,246 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sunbury has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, strong wind. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (13 declarations). 26 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $335,332 in public assistance recovery funding. $619,810 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.