Transylvania, NC
Transylvania County in North Carolina has 9 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1995–2022, most recently Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1021 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 14 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,061,323 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Transylvania County
The 9 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Transylvania County, NC (1995–2022). Total declarations on record: 9.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ian | DR-3586 |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Hurricane | Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred | DR-4617 |
| 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 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 |
| Oct 23, 1995 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, High Winds | DR-1073 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Transylvania County, NC have?
Transylvania County, NC has 9 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1995–2022). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Ian (declared Oct 1, 2022, DR-3586); Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred (declared Sep 8, 2021, DR-4617); Hurricane Isaias (declared Aug 2, 2020, DR-3534); 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 Transylvania County, NC?
Transylvania County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1021 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 Transylvania County?
14 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Transylvania County, NC, totaling $1,061,323 in payouts. The average claim is $75,809. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Transylvania County, NC had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Transylvania County was Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). The county has 9 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1995–2022.
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.