Hurricane history in North Carolina
North Carolina has 1,295 county-level hurricane declarations across 100 counties. Brunswick County leads with 25 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for hurricane events in this state: $1.9B.
This page shows every North Carolina county in North Carolina that has at least one FEMA hurricane declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to hurricane events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of hurricane declarations across all states, see the hurricane disaster type page. For all hazard types in North Carolina, see the North Carolina state page.