Gates, NC
Gates County in North Carolina has 14 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1999–2022, most recently Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #617 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 Gates County
The 14 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Gates County, NC (1999–2022). Total declarations on record: 14.
| 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 |
| Oct 10, 2016 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew | DR-4285 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew | DR-3380 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-4019 |
| Aug 25, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-3327 |
| Sep 1, 2010 | Hurricane | Hurricane Earl | DR-3314 |
| Sep 14, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ophelia | DR-3254 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3222 |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isabel | DR-1490 |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations | DR-1292 |
| Sep 15, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations | DR-3146 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery | A | 15 | 21 | 13 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Gates County, NC have?
Gates County, NC has 14 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1999–2022). 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); Hurricane Matthew (declared Oct 10, 2016, DR-4285). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Gates County, NC?
Gates County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #617 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 Gates County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Gates County, NC, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Gates County, NC had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Gates County was Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). The county has 14 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1999–2022.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.