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Harnett County, North Carolina FEMA Disaster Declarations — 23 Federal Declarations

1968–2026 · 11 DR · 12 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Harnett County, North Carolina has had 23 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1968 through 2026 — 11 major disasters (DR), 12 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (12), Tropical Storm (2), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Harnett 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
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: 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
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: 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: 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
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: April 19, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1969 Began: April 16, 2011 Ended: April 16, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
HURRICANE ISABEL
Declared: September 18, 2003 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1490 Began: September 18, 2003 Ended: September 26, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE ICE STORM
Declared: December 12, 2002 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 1448 Began: December 4, 2002 Ended: December 6, 2002
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 31, 2000 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1312 Began: January 24, 2000 Ended: February 1, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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 FRAN
Declared: September 6, 1996 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1134 Began: September 5, 1996 Ended: October 21, 1996
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
BLIZZARD OF 96
Declared: January 13, 1996 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1087 Began: January 6, 1996 Ended: January 12, 1996
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
DROUGHT
Declared: August 11, 1977 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3049 Began: August 11, 1977 Ended: August 11, 1977
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE ICE STORM
Declared: February 10, 1968 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 234 Began: February 10, 1968 Ended: February 10, 1968
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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.