FIPS 37179 · population 263,386 (2024)

Union County, North Carolina

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

21declarations 10major disasters 11emergencies 1977first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Hurricane10

Tropical Storm3

Biological2

Winter Storm1

Severe Ice Storm1

Severe Storm1

Snowstorm1

Tornado1

Drought1

11970s

21980s

31990s

42000s

32010s

82020s

Population: 238,237 in April 2020, 263,386 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	—
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	—
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
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	—
Jan 13, 1996	DR-1087-NC	Blizzard of 96	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	—