Natural Disasters in Vander, NC

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

89.5

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

89.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

23.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

25.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather97.5Heat Wave94.2Hurricane94.0

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	97.5
Heat Wave	94.2
Hurricane	94.0
Lightning	93.1
Tornado	93.0
Ice Storm	91.3
Earthquake	87.5
Wildfire	84.2
Hail	79.4
Cold Wave	77.3
Strong Wind	75.9
Landslide	56.4
Drought	45.3

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

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
Oct 1, 2022	Hurricane	HURRICANE IAN
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 14, 2018	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLORENCE
Sep 10, 2018	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLORENCE
Oct 10, 2016	Hurricane	HURRICANE MATTHEW
Oct 7, 2016	Hurricane	HURRICANE MATTHEW
Jul 4, 2011	Fire	SIMMONS ROAD FIRE
Apr 19, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
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
Sep 15, 1999	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS
Aug 27, 1998	Hurricane	HURRICANE BONNIE

Showing 20 of 22 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

823

Total Claims Paid

$24,786,110

Avg Claim Payout

$30,117

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$74,954,498

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

307

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4393	Hurricane	88	$25,888,260
DR-4285	Hurricane	130	$23,532,572
DR-4487	Biological	26	$21,377,288
DR-1969	Severe Storm(s)	25	$3,019,215
DR-1292	Hurricane	33	$754,480
DR-3608	Tropical Storm	2	$248,701
DR-3586	Hurricane	2	$127,305
DR-3254	Hurricane	1	$6,678

Vander has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, heat wave, hurricane. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 823 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $74,954,498 in public assistance recovery funding.