Ashe, NC
Ashe County in North Carolina has 15 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2022, most recently Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #481 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 17 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $688,800 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Ashe County
The 15 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Ashe County, NC (1973–2022). Total declarations on record: 15.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ian | DR-3586 |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Hurricane | Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred | DR-4617 |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaias | DR-3534 |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian | DR-3423 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence | DR-4393 |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence | DR-3401 |
| Oct 29, 2013 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides | DR-4153 |
| Sep 25, 2013 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4146 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3222 |
| Sep 18, 2004 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ivan | DR-1553 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Frances | DR-1546 |
| Oct 23, 1995 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, High Winds | DR-1073 |
| Sep 25, 1989 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hugo | DR-844 |
| Nov 9, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-542 |
| Jun 25, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-394 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 16 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in North Carolina
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | A | 16 | 525 | 25 |
| Hertford | A | 16 | 4 | 16 |
| Bladen | A | 16 | 39 | 19 |
| Dare | A | 16 | 539 | 22 |
| Perquimans | A | 16 | 3 | 16 |
| Washington | A | 16 | 3 | 16 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Ashe County, NC have?
Ashe County, NC has 15 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2022). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Ian (declared Oct 1, 2022, DR-3586); Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred (declared Sep 8, 2021, DR-4617); Hurricane Isaias (declared Aug 2, 2020, DR-3534); Hurricane Dorian (declared Sep 3, 2019, DR-3423); Hurricane Florence (declared Sep 14, 2018, DR-4393). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Ashe County, NC?
Ashe County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #481 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Ashe County?
17 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Ashe County, NC, totaling $688,800 in payouts. The average claim is $40,518. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Ashe County, NC had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Ashe County was Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). The county has 15 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2022.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.