What are the most recent disaster declarations in North Carolina?

The most recent FEMA declaration in North Carolina is "SEVERE WINTER STORM" (Emergency, Winter Storm), declared 2026-01-24. See the full list above.

How do I get FEMA assistance in North Carolina?

If your county is in a declared major disaster, apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362 and reference the disaster number shown for North Carolina.

What do the declaration types mean?

DR = Major Disaster (broad federal aid), EM = Emergency (limited aid), FM = Fire Management (wildfire response).

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North Carolina Disaster Declarations

Recent FEMA disaster and emergency declarations for North Carolina, with incident type, date, and disaster number. Live data from the official OpenFEMA database.

EmergencyWinter StormJanuary 24, 2026
SEVERE WINTER STORM
FEMA #3637 · 102 designated areas · incident began January 21, 2026
Major DisasterTropical DepressionSeptember 11, 2025
TROPICAL DEPRESSION CHANTAL
FEMA #4889 · 7 designated areas · incident began July 6, 2025
Fire ManagementFireMay 3, 2025
SUNSET DRIVE FIRE
FEMA #5582 · 1 designated area · incident began May 2, 2025
Fire ManagementFireApril 20, 2025
SAM DAVIS ROAD FIRE
FEMA #5580 · 1 designated area · incident began April 18, 2025
Fire ManagementFireMarch 27, 2025
TABLE ROCK FIRE
FEMA #5578 · 1 designated area · incident began March 26, 2025
Fire ManagementFireMarch 26, 2025
ALARKA FIRE
FEMA #5577 · 1 designated area · incident began March 25, 2025
Fire ManagementFireMarch 22, 2025
BLACK COVE FIRE COMPLEX
FEMA #5574 · 1 designated area · incident began March 19, 2025
Major DisasterTropical StormOctober 19, 2024
POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE EIGHT
FEMA #4837 · 6 designated areas · incident began September 16, 2024
Major DisasterTropical StormSeptember 28, 2024
TROPICAL STORM HELENE
FEMA #4827 · 40 designated areas · incident began September 25, 2024
EmergencyTropical StormSeptember 26, 2024
HURRICANE HELENE
FEMA #3617 · 101 designated areas · incident began September 25, 2024
EmergencyTropical StormAugust 6, 2024
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
FEMA #3608 · 74 designated areas · incident began August 5, 2024
EmergencyHurricaneOctober 1, 2022
HURRICANE IAN
FEMA #3586 · 101 designated areas · incident began September 28, 2022
Major DisasterHurricaneSeptember 8, 2021
REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM FRED
FEMA #4617 · 11 designated areas · incident began August 16, 2021
Major DisasterSevere StormMarch 3, 2021
TROPICAL STORM ETA
FEMA #4588 · 19 designated areas · incident began November 12, 2020
Major DisasterHurricaneOctober 14, 2020
HURRICANE ISAIAS
FEMA #4568 · 16 designated areas · incident began July 31, 2020
EmergencyHurricaneAugust 2, 2020
HURRICANE ISAIAS
FEMA #3534 · 101 designated areas · incident began July 31, 2020
Major DisasterSevere StormMay 8, 2020
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
FEMA #4543 · 19 designated areas · incident began February 6, 2020
Major DisasterBiologicalMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
FEMA #4487 · 106 designated areas · incident began January 20, 2020
EmergencyBiologicalMarch 13, 2020
COVID-19
FEMA #3471 · 101 designated areas · incident began January 20, 2020
Major DisasterHurricaneOctober 4, 2019
HURRICANE DORIAN
FEMA #4465 · 28 designated areas · incident began September 1, 2019
EmergencyHurricaneSeptember 3, 2019
HURRICANE DORIAN
FEMA #3423 · 101 designated areas · incident began September 1, 2019
Major DisasterHurricaneJanuary 31, 2019
TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL
FEMA #4412 · 21 designated areas · incident began October 10, 2018
Major DisasterHurricaneSeptember 14, 2018
HURRICANE FLORENCE
FEMA #4393 · 41 designated areas · incident began September 7, 2018

North Carolina — FAQ

What are the most recent disaster declarations in North Carolina?: The most recent FEMA declaration in North Carolina is "SEVERE WINTER STORM" (Emergency, Winter Storm), declared 2026-01-24. See the full list above.
How do I get FEMA assistance in North Carolina?: If your county is in a declared major disaster, apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362 and reference the disaster number shown for North Carolina.
What do the declaration types mean?: DR = Major Disaster (broad federal aid), EM = Emergency (limited aid), FM = Fire Management (wildfire response).

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Data source: U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — OpenFEMA. See all recent declarations or our methodology.