Avery, NC
Avery County in North Carolina has 13 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1977–2022, most recently Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #571 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 21 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,959,278 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Avery County
The 13 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Avery County, NC (1977–2022). Total declarations on record: 13.
| 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 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 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 15 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in North Carolina
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hanover | A | 15 | 386 | 23 |
| Hoke | A | 15 | 1 | 13 |
| Robeson | A | 15 | 211 | 15 |
| Montgomery | A | 15 | 1 | 13 |
| Anson | A | 15 | 0 | 13 |
| Gates | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Avery County, NC have?
Avery County, NC has 13 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1977–2022). 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 10, 2018, DR-3401). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Avery County, NC?
Avery County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #571 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 Avery County?
21 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Avery County, NC, totaling $1,959,278 in payouts. The average claim is $93,299. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Avery County, NC had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Avery County was Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). The county has 13 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1977–2022.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.