Natural Disasters in Taylorsville, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
45.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
37.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
77.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
26.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 87.6 |
| Hurricane | 67.8 |
| Earthquake | 59.1 |
| Landslide | 56.8 |
| Lightning | 56.6 |
| Strong Wind | 56.6 |
| Tornado | 53.3 |
| Drought | 52.8 |
| Cold Wave | 47.2 |
| Hail | 42.2 |
| Wildfire | 28.1 |
| Heat Wave | 28.1 |
| Winter Weather | 26.8 |
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
18
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ETA |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS |
| May 8, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Aug 11, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$41,884
Avg Claim Payout
$6,981
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$836,933
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
24
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4827 | Tropical Storm | 13 | $579,436 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 2 | $137,690 |
| DR-4588 | Tropical Storm | 6 | $111,388 |
| DR-1448 | Severe Ice Storm | 3 | $8,418 |
Taylorsville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hurricane, earthquake. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $836,933 in public assistance recovery funding.