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Rutherford County, North Carolina FEMA Disaster Declarations — 22 Federal Declarations

1977–2026 · 11 DR · 10 EM · 1 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Rutherford County, North Carolina has had 22 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1977 through 2026 — 11 major disasters (DR), 10 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (8), Snowstorm (3), Tropical Storm (2).

Declarations affecting Rutherford 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
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
Emergency
HURRICANE FLORENCE
Declared: September 10, 2018 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3401 Began: September 7, 2018 Ended: September 29, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
PARTY ROCK FIRE
Declared: November 11, 2016 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5161 Began: November 11, 2016 Ended: November 29, 2016
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, 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
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
TORNADOES
Declared: May 17, 1989 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 827 Began: May 5, 1989 Ended: May 6, 1989
Programs: Individual 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.