Caldwell, NC
Caldwell County in North Carolina has 10 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 #510 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 7 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $201,964 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Caldwell County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Caldwell County, NC (1977–2022). Total declarations on record: 10.
| 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 10, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence | DR-3401 |
| 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 |
| Sep 25, 1989 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hugo | DR-844 |
| Nov 9, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-542 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe | A | 16 | 17 | 15 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Caldwell County, NC have?
Caldwell County, NC has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1977–2022). 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 10, 2018, DR-3401); Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Sep 25, 2013, DR-4146). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Caldwell County, NC?
Caldwell County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #510 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 Caldwell County?
7 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Caldwell County, NC, totaling $201,964 in payouts. The average claim is $28,852. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Caldwell County, NC had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Caldwell County was Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1977–2022.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.