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FIPS 37131 · population 16,580 (2024)

Northampton County, North Carolina

Northampton County has been named in 25 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for North Carolina (21) are listed on the state page.

25declarations 11major disasters 14emergencies 1988first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Hurricane15
Tropical Storm2
Biological2
Snowstorm2
Winter Storm1
Severe Ice Storm1
Severe Storm1
Tornado1

By decade

11980s
51990s
52000s
72010s
72020s

Population: 17,474 in April 2020, 16,580 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Northampton 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 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 —
Aug 31, 2011 DR-4019-NC Hurricane Irene Hurricane IHPPAHM $139.3 million
Aug 25, 2011 EM-3327-NC Hurricane Irene Hurricane PA —
Sep 1, 2010 EM-3314-NC Hurricane Earl Hurricane PA $455,369
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 18, 2003 DR-1490-NC Hurricane Isabel Hurricane IHPIAPAHM $120.9 million
Dec 12, 2002 DR-1448-NC Severe Ice Storm Severe Ice Storm PAHM $93.0 million
Jan 31, 2000 DR-1312-NC Severe Winter Storm Severe Storm PAHM $30.8 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 —
Sep 6, 1996 DR-1134-NC Hurricane Fran Hurricane IAPA —
Feb 23, 1996 DR-1103-NC Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —
Jan 13, 1996 DR-1087-NC Blizzard of 96 Snowstorm PA —
Dec 2, 1988 DR-818-NC Severe Storms & Tornadoes Tornado IA —