Surry, NC
Surry County in North Carolina has 9 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1979–2022, most recently Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1120 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 Surry County
The 9 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Surry County, NC (1979–2022). Total declarations on record: 9.
| 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 |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Michael | DR-4412 |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence | DR-3401 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew | DR-3380 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3222 |
| Sep 25, 1989 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hugo | DR-844 |
| Sep 29, 1979 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-605 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in North Carolina
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Transylvania | A | 12 | 14 | 9 |
| Wayne | A | 12 | 107 | 17 |
| Davie | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Yadkin | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Rowan | A | 12 | 5 | 9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Surry County, NC have?
Surry County, NC has 9 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1979–2022). 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); Tropical Storm Michael (declared Jan 31, 2019, DR-4412); 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 Surry County, NC?
Surry County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1120 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 Surry County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Surry County, NC, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Surry County, NC had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Surry County was Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). The county has 9 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1979–2022.
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.