Natural Disasters in Walstonburg, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
62.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
49.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
89.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
8.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 92.9 |
| Winter Weather | 84.2 |
| Drought | 76.9 |
| Hail | 59.6 |
| Tornado | 59.0 |
| Heat Wave | 56.7 |
| Earthquake | 47.2 |
| Lightning | 42.4 |
| Strong Wind | 41.0 |
| Ice Storm | 41.0 |
| Cold Wave | 31.1 |
| Wildfire | 29.4 |
| Coastal Flood | 23.2 |
| Landslide | 10.1 |
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
26
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
19 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 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| 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 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Aug 25, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Apr 19, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
82
Total Claims Paid
$2,548,423
Avg Claim Payout
$31,078
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,606,863
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
124
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 42 | $1,119,753 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 13 | $652,320 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 19 | $306,418 |
| DR-4393 | Hurricane | 12 | $239,802 |
| DR-1969 | Severe Storm(s) | 25 | $170,859 |
| DR-1490 | Hurricane | 8 | $64,197 |
| DR-4465 | Hurricane | 2 | $29,830 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 2 | $20,073 |
| DR-3254 | Hurricane | 1 | $3,612 |
Walstonburg has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, winter weather, drought. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (19 declarations). 82 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,606,863 in public assistance recovery funding.