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

1977–2026 · 14 DR · 9 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Madison County, North Carolina has had 23 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1977 through 2026 — 14 major disasters (DR), 9 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (9), Severe Storm (3), Flood (3).

Declarations affecting Madison 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
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM HELENE
Declared: September 28, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 4827 Began: September 25, 2024 Ended: December 18, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE HELENE
Declared: September 26, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3617 Began: September 25, 2024 Ended: December 18, 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
REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM FRED
Declared: September 8, 2021 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4617 Began: August 16, 2021 Ended: August 18, 2021
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
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 8, 2020 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4543 Began: February 6, 2020 Ended: February 19, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: September 25, 2013 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4146 Began: July 3, 2013 Ended: July 13, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: February 2, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1871 Began: December 18, 2009 Ended: December 25, 2009
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 IVAN
Declared: September 18, 2004 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1553 Began: September 16, 2004 Ended: September 23, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM FRANCES
Declared: September 10, 2004 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1546 Began: September 7, 2004 Ended: September 12, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: January 15, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1200 Began: January 7, 1998 Ended: February 12, 1998
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
WINTER STORM
Declared: February 23, 1996 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1103 Began: February 2, 1996 Ended: February 9, 1996
Programs: 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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, HIGH WINDS
Declared: October 23, 1995 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1073 Began: October 4, 1995 Ended: October 6, 1995
Programs: Public 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
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: November 9, 1977 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 542 Began: November 9, 1977 Ended: November 9, 1977
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.