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FIPS 37043 · population 12,042 (2024)
Clay County, North Carolina
Clay County has been named in 13 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for North Carolina (21) are listed on the state page.
13declarations
4major disasters
9emergencies
1973first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane5
Tropical Storm2
Biological2
Flood2
Winter Storm1
Snowstorm1
By decade
11970s
21990s
12000s
22010s
72020s
Population: 11,087 in April 2020, 12,042 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Clay County
| 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 | — |
| Sep 5, 2005 | EM-3222-NC | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $2.4 million |
| Oct 23, 1995 | DR-1073-NC | Severe Storms, Flooding, High Winds | Flood | PA | — |
| Mar 17, 1993 | EM-3110-NC | Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Jun 25, 1973 | DR-394-NC | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |