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Columbus County, North Carolina FEMA Disaster Declarations — 29 Federal Declarations

1977–2026 · 13 DR · 16 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Columbus County, North Carolina had?

Columbus County, North Carolina has had 29 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1977 through 2026 — 13 major disasters (DR), 16 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (22), Tropical Storm (2), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Columbus County

Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 24, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3637 Began: January 21, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE HELENE
Declared: September 26, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3617 Began: September 25, 2024 Ended: December 18, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Declared: August 6, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3608 Began: August 5, 2024 Ended: August 19, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE IAN
Declared: October 1, 2022 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3586 Began: September 28, 2022 Ended: October 4, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE ISAIAS
Declared: October 14, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4568 Began: July 31, 2020 Ended: August 4, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE ISAIAS
Declared: August 2, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3534 Began: July 31, 2020 Ended: August 4, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 25, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4487 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3471 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE DORIAN
Declared: October 4, 2019 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4465 Began: September 1, 2019 Ended: September 9, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE DORIAN
Declared: September 3, 2019 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3423 Began: September 1, 2019 Ended: September 9, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE FLORENCE
Declared: September 14, 2018 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4393 Began: September 7, 2018 Ended: September 29, 2018
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE FLORENCE
Declared: September 10, 2018 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3401 Began: September 7, 2018 Ended: September 29, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE MATTHEW
Declared: October 10, 2016 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4285 Began: October 4, 2016 Ended: October 24, 2016
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE MATTHEW
Declared: October 7, 2016 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3380 Began: October 4, 2016 Ended: October 24, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IRENE
Declared: August 31, 2011 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4019 Began: August 25, 2011 Ended: September 1, 2011
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE IRENE
Declared: August 25, 2011 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3327 Began: August 25, 2011 Ended: September 1, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE EARL
Declared: September 1, 2010 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3314 Began: September 1, 2010 Ended: September 4, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE OPHELIA
Declared: September 14, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3254 Began: September 11, 2005 Ended: September 17, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 5, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3222 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM FRANCES
Declared: September 10, 2004 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1546 Began: September 7, 2004 Ended: September 12, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE ISABEL
Declared: September 18, 2003 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1490 Began: September 18, 2003 Ended: September 26, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS
Declared: September 16, 1999 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1292 Began: September 15, 1999 Ended: November 2, 1999
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS
Declared: September 15, 1999 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3146 Began: September 15, 1999 Ended: October 4, 1999
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE BONNIE
Declared: August 27, 1998 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1240 Began: August 20, 1998 Ended: September 1, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE FRAN
Declared: September 6, 1996 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1134 Began: September 5, 1996 Ended: October 21, 1996
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE BERTHA
Declared: July 18, 1996 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1127 Began: July 10, 1996 Ended: July 13, 1996
Programs: Individual Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Declared: March 17, 1993 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3110 Began: March 13, 1993 Ended: March 17, 1993
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE DIANA
Declared: September 21, 1984 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 724 Began: September 11, 1984 Ended: September 11, 1984
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
DROUGHT
Declared: August 11, 1977 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3049 Began: August 11, 1977 Ended: August 11, 1977
Programs: Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.