Wilkes, NC
Wilkes County in North Carolina has 11 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1977–2022, most recently Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #902 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Wilkes County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Wilkes County, NC (1977–2022). Total declarations on record: 11.
| 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 29, 2013 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides | DR-4153 |
| 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 |
| Sep 25, 1989 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hugo | DR-844 |
| Nov 9, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-542 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in North Carolina
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | A | 13 | 4 | 11 |
| Mitchell | A | 13 | 3 | 11 |
| Pitt | A | 13 | 56 | 20 |
| Caswell | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Chatham | A | 13 | 7 | 12 |
| McDowell | A | 13 | 13 | 11 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Wilkes County, NC have?
Wilkes County, NC has 11 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1977–2022). 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, Mudslides (declared Oct 29, 2013, DR-4153). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Wilkes County, NC?
Wilkes County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #902 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 Wilkes County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Wilkes County, NC, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Wilkes County, NC had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Wilkes County was Hurricane Ian on Oct 1, 2022 (DR-3586). The county has 11 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1977–2022.
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.