Every federal disaster in High Point since 1954
Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Guilford County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.
- Declarations
- 36since 1954
- Major disasters
- 22the most serious kind
- Since 2000
- 19declarations
- Most recent
- 2026Severe Winter Storm
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Guilford County's overall natural hazard risk relatively moderate, led by ice storm, inland flooding and winter weather. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.
All declarations
| Declared | Event | Type | FEMA number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Severe Winter Storm | Emergency | EM-3637 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Hurricane Helene | Emergency | EM-3617 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm Debby | Emergency | EM-3608 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane Ian | Emergency | EM-3586 |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Hurricane Isaias | Emergency | EM-3534 |
| Mar 25, 2020 | COVID-19 Pandemic | Major disaster | DR-4487 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3471 |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Hurricane Dorian | Emergency | EM-3423 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Hurricane Florence | Major disaster | DR-4393 |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Hurricane Florence | Emergency | EM-3401 |
| May 8, 2018 | Tornado and Severe Storms | Major disaster | DR-4364 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Hurricane Matthew | Emergency | EM-3380 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | Severe Winter Storm | Major disaster | DR-4167 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | Major disaster | DR-4103 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Emergency | EM-3222 |
| Sep 18, 2004 | Hurricane Ivan | Major disaster | DR-1553 |
| Mar 27, 2003 | Ice Storm | Major disaster | DR-1457 |
| Dec 12, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | Major disaster | DR-1448 |
| Jan 31, 2000 | Severe Winter Storm | Major disaster | DR-1312 |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations | Major disaster | DR-1292 |
| Sep 15, 1999 | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations | Emergency | EM-3146 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | Hurricane Fran | Major disaster | DR-1134 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Winter Storm | Major disaster | DR-1103 |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Blizzard of 96 | Major disaster | DR-1087 |
| Mar 17, 1993 | Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm | Emergency | EM-3110 |
| Sep 25, 1989 | Hurricane Hugo | Major disaster | DR-844 |
| May 17, 1989 | Tornadoes | Major disaster | DR-827 |
| Aug 11, 1977 | Drought | Emergency | EM-3049 |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Drought & Freezing | Emergency | EM-3033 |
| Oct 13, 1964 | Severe Storms & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-179 |
| Mar 16, 1962 | Severe Storm, High Tides & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-130 |
| Sep 16, 1960 | Hurricane Donna | Major disaster | DR-107 |
| Oct 1, 1958 | Hurricane & Severe Storm | Major disaster | DR-87 |
| Apr 24, 1956 | Severe Storm | Major disaster | DR-56 |
| Aug 13, 1955 | Hurricanes | Major disaster | DR-37 |
| Oct 17, 1954 | Hurricane | Major disaster | DR-28 |
Frequently asked questions
How many federal disasters has High Point had?
Since 1954, the federal government has issued 36 disaster or emergency declarations covering Guilford County, including 22 major disaster declarations. 19 of them came in 2000 or later.
What was the most recent federal disaster in High Point?
Severe Winter Storm (Emergency, declared January 24, 2026).
What kinds of disasters hit High Point most often?
By FEMA incident type: hurricane (16), snowstorm (4), severe storm (3) and severe ice storm (3).
New to High Point? The city profile covers flood maps and emergency alerts, and the risk summary shows FEMA's hazard ratings.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), downloaded October 18, 2026. We list declarations that named Guilford County, plus early statewide declarations from before FEMA designated individual counties. "Major disaster" declarations bring the widest federal aid; "emergency" declarations cover shorter-term help; "fire management" declarations help pay to fight large wildfires.