Natural Disasters in Winfall, NC
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
37.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
32.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
68.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
46.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 89.7 |
| Winter Weather | 63.1 |
| Strong Wind | 61.0 |
| Heat Wave | 53.2 |
| Coastal Flood | 52.2 |
| Drought | 45.1 |
| Tornado | 35.2 |
| Lightning | 35.1 |
| Wildfire | 29.1 |
| Earthquake | 22.5 |
| Ice Storm | 20.5 |
| Cold Wave | 19.6 |
| Hail | 18.7 |
| Landslide | 8.0 |
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
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 |
| May 8, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 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 |
| Aug 27, 1998 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BONNIE |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
160
Total Claims Paid
$975,647
Avg Claim Payout
$6,098
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,396,133
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
92
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1490 | Hurricane | 40 | $2,488,549 |
| DR-4019 | Hurricane | 22 | $314,000 |
| DR-1292 | Hurricane | 8 | $216,156 |
| DR-4465 | Hurricane | 10 | $133,608 |
| DR-4285 | Hurricane | 5 | $114,846 |
| DR-4487 | Biological | 1 | $88,785 |
| DR-4568 | Hurricane | 1 | $15,133 |
| DR-3254 | Hurricane | 4 | $15,119 |
| DR-3314 | Hurricane | 1 | $9,938 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$7,500
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $7,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Winfall has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, winter weather, strong wind. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 160 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,396,133 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.