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

1977–2026 · 12 DR · 10 EM · 1 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Polk County, North Carolina has had 23 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 — 12 major disasters (DR), 10 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (9), Snowstorm (3), Tropical Storm (2).

Declarations affecting Polk 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
Fire Mgmt
BLACK COVE FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: March 22, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5574 Began: March 19, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM HELENE
Declared: September 28, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 4827 Began: September 25, 2024 Ended: December 18, 2024
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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
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: 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
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
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 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
HURRICANE FRAN
Declared: September 6, 1996 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1134 Began: September 5, 1996 Ended: October 21, 1996
Programs: Individual 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
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
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.