Catawba County, North Carolina

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

21declarations 10major disasters 11emergencies 1977first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Hurricane7

Snowstorm4

Tropical Storm2

Biological2

Flood2

Winter Storm1

Severe Ice Storm1

Tornado1

Drought1

31970s

21980s

31990s

32000s

32010s

72020s

Population: 160,609 in April 2020, 167,054 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal 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
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	—
Oct 29, 2013	DR-4153-NC	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides	Flood	PAHM	$8.8 million
Sep 5, 2005	EM-3222-NC	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Hurricane	PA	$2.4 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	—
May 17, 1989	DR-827-NC	Tornadoes	Tornado	IAPA	—
Nov 9, 1977	DR-542-NC	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Aug 11, 1977	EM-3049-NC	Drought	Drought	PA	—
Mar 2, 1977	EM-3033-NC	Drought & Freezing	Snowstorm	PA	—