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FIPS 37027 · population 80,739 (2024)

Caldwell County, North Carolina

Caldwell County has been named in 23 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for North Carolina (21) are listed on the state page.

23declarations 13major disasters 10emergencies 1974first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Hurricane8
Snowstorm3
Tropical Storm2
Severe Storm2
Biological2
Flood2
Winter Storm1
Severe Ice Storm1
Drought1
Tornado1

By decade

31970s
11980s
31990s
42000s
42010s
82020s

Population: 80,673 in April 2020, 80,739 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Caldwell County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jan 24, 2026 EM-3637-NC Severe Winter Storm Winter Storm PA —
Sep 28, 2024 DR-4827-NC Tropical Storm Helene Tropical Storm IHPPAHM $3.49 billion
Sep 26, 2024 EM-3617-NC Hurricane Helene Tropical Storm PA —
Oct 1, 2022 EM-3586-NC Hurricane Ian Hurricane PA $960,364
Mar 3, 2021 DR-4588-NC Tropical Storm Eta Severe Storm PAHM $44.3 million
Aug 2, 2020 EM-3534-NC Hurricane Isaias Hurricane PA —
Mar 25, 2020 DR-4487-NC COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $2.19 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3471-NC COVID-19 Biological PA —
Sep 3, 2019 EM-3423-NC Hurricane Dorian Hurricane PA —
Sep 10, 2018 EM-3401-NC Hurricane Florence Hurricane PA —
Sep 25, 2013 DR-4146-NC Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $11.2 million
Feb 2, 2010 DR-1871-NC Severe Winter Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $20.6 million
Sep 5, 2005 EM-3222-NC Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $2.4 million
Sep 18, 2004 DR-1553-NC Hurricane Ivan Hurricane IHPIAPAHM $47.0 million
Sep 10, 2004 DR-1546-NC Tropical Storm Frances Hurricane IHPIAPAHM $41.4 million
Dec 12, 2002 DR-1448-NC Severe Ice Storm Severe Ice Storm PAHM $93.0 million
Feb 23, 1996 DR-1103-NC Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —
Jan 13, 1996 DR-1087-NC Blizzard of 96 Snowstorm PA —
Mar 17, 1993 EM-3110-NC Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —
Sep 25, 1989 DR-844-NC Hurricane Hugo Hurricane IAPA —
Nov 9, 1977 DR-542-NC Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Aug 11, 1977 EM-3049-NC Drought Drought PA —
Apr 12, 1974 DR-428-NC Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —