McDowell County, North Carolina

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

21declarations 12major disasters 9emergencies 1973first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Hurricane9

Snowstorm3

Tropical Storm2

Biological2

Flood2

Winter Storm1

Severe Storm1

Severe Ice Storm1

21970s

31990s

42000s

52010s

72020s

Population: 44,583 in April 2020, 45,269 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	—
Jan 31, 2019	DR-4412-NC	Tropical Storm Michael	Hurricane	PAHM	$22.0 million
Sep 14, 2018	DR-4393-NC	Hurricane Florence	Hurricane	IHPPAHM	$1.03 billion
Sep 10, 2018	EM-3401-NC	Hurricane Florence	Hurricane	PA	—
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	—
Nov 9, 1977	DR-542-NC	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Jun 25, 1973	DR-394-NC	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—