Rutherford County, North Carolina

Rutherford County has been named in 22 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for North Carolina (21) are listed on the state page.

22declarations 11major disasters 10emergencies 1977first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Hurricane8

Snowstorm3

Tropical Storm2

Biological2

Winter Storm1

Severe Storm1

Fire1

Severe Ice Storm1

Tornado1

Flood1

Drought1

21970s

11980s

41990s

42000s

32010s

82020s

Population: 64,444 in April 2020, 65,587 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	—
May 8, 2020	DR-4543-NC	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$15.9 million
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	—
Nov 11, 2016	FM-5161-NC	Party Rock Fire	Fire	PAHM	$7.4 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
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	—
Mar 17, 1993	EM-3110-NC	Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm	Snowstorm	PA	—
May 17, 1989	DR-827-NC	Tornadoes	Tornado	IAPA	—
Nov 9, 1977	DR-542-NC	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Aug 11, 1977	EM-3049-NC	Drought	Drought	PA	—