Cabarrus, NC
Cabarrus County in North Carolina has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1989–2022, most recently Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1559 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 7 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $60,572 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Cabarrus County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Cabarrus County, NC (1989–2022). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ian | DR-3586 |
| 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 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3222 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Frances | DR-1546 |
| Sep 25, 1989 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hugo | DR-844 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in North Carolina
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | A | 11 | 21 | 16 |
| Pasquotank | A | 11 | 20 | 16 |
| Forsyth | A | 11 | 19 | 11 |
| Johnston | A | 11 | 28 | 15 |
| Alexander | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Cherokee | A | 11 | 4 | 6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Cabarrus County, NC have?
Cabarrus County, NC has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1989–2022). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Ian (declared Oct 1, 2022, DR-3586); Hurricane Isaias (declared Aug 2, 2020, DR-3534); Hurricane Dorian (declared Sep 3, 2019, DR-3423); Hurricane Florence (declared Sep 14, 2018, DR-4393); 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 Cabarrus County, NC?
Cabarrus County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1559 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 Cabarrus County?
7 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Cabarrus County, NC, totaling $60,572 in payouts. The average claim is $8,653. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Cabarrus County, NC had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Cabarrus County was Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1989–2022.
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.
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.