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FIPS 37051 · population 338,430 (2024)

Cumberland County, North Carolina

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

23declarations 10major disasters 12emergencies 1984first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Hurricane15
Tropical Storm2
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Fire1
Severe Storm1
Tornado1

By decade

11980s
41990s
42000s
72010s
72020s

Population: 334,730 in April 2020, 338,430 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Cumberland County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jan 24, 2026 EM-3637-NC Severe Winter Storm Winter Storm PA —
Sep 26, 2024 EM-3617-NC Hurricane Helene Tropical Storm PA —
Aug 6, 2024 EM-3608-NC Tropical Storm Debby Tropical Storm PA $6.0 million
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 14, 2018 DR-4393-NC Hurricane Florence Hurricane IHPPAHM $1.03 billion
Sep 10, 2018 EM-3401-NC Hurricane Florence Hurricane PA —
Oct 10, 2016 DR-4285-NC Hurricane Matthew Hurricane IHPPAHM $469.5 million
Oct 7, 2016 EM-3380-NC Hurricane Matthew Hurricane PA —
Jul 4, 2011 FM-2936-NC Simmons Road Fire Fire PA $2.5 million
Apr 19, 2011 DR-1969-NC Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $31.7 million
Sep 14, 2005 EM-3254-NC Hurricane Ophelia Hurricane PA $5.2 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
Sep 18, 2003 DR-1490-NC Hurricane Isabel Hurricane IHPIAPAHM $120.9 million
Sep 16, 1999 DR-1292-NC Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations Hurricane IAPAHM $365.9 million
Sep 15, 1999 EM-3146-NC Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations Hurricane PA —
Aug 27, 1998 DR-1240-NC Hurricane Bonnie Hurricane IAPAHM $3.5 million
Sep 6, 1996 DR-1134-NC Hurricane Fran Hurricane IAPA —
Mar 30, 1984 DR-699-NC Severe Storms & Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —