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FIPS 37067 · population 398,143 (2024)
Forsyth County, North Carolina
Forsyth County has been named in 25 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for North Carolina (21) are listed on the state page.
25declarations
11major disasters
14emergencies
1977first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane11
Snowstorm4
Tropical Storm3
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Winter Storm1
Tornado1
Drought1
By decade
21970s
21980s
51990s
42000s
42010s
82020s
Population: 382,606 in April 2020, 398,143 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Forsyth 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Jan 31, 2019 | DR-4412-NC | Tropical Storm Michael | Hurricane | PAHM | $22.0 million |
| Sep 10, 2018 | EM-3401-NC | Hurricane Florence | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Oct 7, 2016 | EM-3380-NC | Hurricane Matthew | Hurricane | PA | — |
| 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 |
| Mar 27, 2003 | DR-1457-NC | Ice Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PAHM | $15.5 million |
| Dec 12, 2002 | DR-1448-NC | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PAHM | $93.0 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Aug 11, 1977 | EM-3049-NC | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Mar 2, 1977 | EM-3033-NC | Drought & Freezing | Snowstorm | PA | — |