Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, NC
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians County in North Carolina has 12 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1954–2022, most recently Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #728 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians County
The 12 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians County, NC (1954–2022). Total declarations on record: 12.
| 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 18, 2003 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isabel | DR-1490 |
| Oct 13, 1964 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-179 |
| Mar 16, 1962 | Flood | Severe Storm, High Tides & Flooding | DR-130 |
| Sep 16, 1960 | Hurricane | Hurricane Donna | DR-107 |
| Oct 1, 1958 | Hurricane | Hurricane & Severe Storm | DR-87 |
| Aug 13, 1955 | Hurricane | Hurricanes | DR-37 |
| Oct 17, 1954 | Hurricane | Hurricane | DR-28 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 14 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in North Carolina
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | A | 14 | 3 | 12 |
| Yancey | A | 14 | 15 | 12 |
| Carteret | A | 14 | 442 | 23 |
| Lenoir | A | 14 | 66 | 20 |
| Granville | A | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| Iredell | A | 14 | 5 | 9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians County, NC have?
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians County, NC has 12 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1954–2022). 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 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians County, NC?
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians County is graded A (composite score 14/100, low risk). It ranks #728 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 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians County, NC, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians County, NC had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians County was Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). The county has 12 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1954–2022.
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.