Pasquotank, NC
Pasquotank County in North Carolina has 16 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1998–2022, most recently Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1403 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 20 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $257,320 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Pasquotank County
The 16 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Pasquotank County, NC (1998–2022). Total declarations on record: 16.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ian | DR-3586 |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaias | DR-3534 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian | DR-4465 |
| 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 |
| Aug 27, 1998 | Hurricane | Hurricane Bonnie | DR-1240 |
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 |
| Forsyth | A | 11 | 19 | 11 |
| Cabarrus | A | 11 | 7 | 8 |
| 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 Pasquotank County, NC have?
Pasquotank County, NC has 16 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1998–2022). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Ian (declared Oct 1, 2022, DR-3586); Hurricane Isaias (declared Aug 2, 2020, DR-3534); Hurricane Dorian (declared Oct 4, 2019, DR-4465); 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 Pasquotank County, NC?
Pasquotank County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1403 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 Pasquotank County?
20 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Pasquotank County, NC, totaling $257,320 in payouts. The average claim is $12,866. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Pasquotank County, NC had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Pasquotank County was Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). The county has 16 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1998–2022.
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.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.