Flood Risk in New Hanover, NC

New Hanover, NC has a Flood Risk Score of 15/100 (Grade A), ranking #500 of 3,271 counties nationwide. The risk level is Low. There have been 105 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $2,413,545 in payouts, with 23 federal disaster declarations on record.

Key Data

15
Risk Score
A
Grade
105
NFIP Claims
$2,413,545
Total Payouts
23
Disasters
105
Active Policies

Score Breakdown

FactorScoreWeight
Claims Density340%
Disaster Frequency4925%
Claim Severity120%
Year-over-Year Trend1115%
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Data from FEMA OpenFEMA (NFIP claims and disaster declarations). Last updated 2026-04-12.