DR-4487-NC
COVID-19 Pandemic
- Major disaster declaration
- Biological
- Individual Assistance declared
- Public Assistance declared
- Hazard Mitigation declared
Official FEMA records · Historical data · Last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC
Data last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC. FEMA may have newer records.
Key facts
- Declared
- 25 Mar 2020
- Incident period
- 20 Jan 2020 to 11 May 2023
- Declaration type
- Major disaster declaration. The President declared a major disaster under the Stafford Act, which can authorise a broad range of federal recovery programmes. How FEMA declares disasters
- Incident types designated
- Biological
- Where
- North Carolina — 106 designated areas (100 counties)
- FEMA region
- Region 4
Programmes declared
“Declared” means FEMA authorised this programme for the listed areas. It does not mean any individual or household is eligible. Eligibility is decided by FEMA — apply or check at DisasterAssistance.gov.
Apply or check status at DisasterAssistance.gov FEMA's record lists a last filing date of 30 Sep 2025 for Individual Assistance. Confirm with FEMA.
Designated areas
Programmes can differ from area to area. Names are as FEMA lists them.
| Area | Programmes |
|---|---|
| Alamance (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Alexander (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Alleghany (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Anson (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Ashe (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Avery (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Beaufort (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Bertie (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Bladen (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Brunswick (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Buncombe (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Burke (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Cabarrus (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Caldwell (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Camden (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Carteret (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Caswell (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Catawba (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Chatham (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Cherokee (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Chowan (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Clay (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Cleveland (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Columbus (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Craven (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Cumberland (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Currituck (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Dare (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Davidson (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Davie (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Duplin (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Durham (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Edgecombe (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Forsyth (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Franklin (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Gaston (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Gates (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Graham (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Granville (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Greene (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Guilford (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Halifax (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Harnett (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Haywood (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Henderson (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Hertford (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Hoke (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Hyde (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Iredell (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Jackson (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Johnston (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Jones (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Lee (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Lenoir (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Lincoln (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Macon (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Madison (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Martin (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| McDowell (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Mecklenburg (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Mitchell (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Montgomery (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Moore (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Nash (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| New Hanover (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Northampton (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Onslow (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Orange (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Pamlico (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Pasquotank (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Pender (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Perquimans (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Person (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Pitt (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Polk (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Randolph (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Richmond (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Robeson (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Rockingham (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Rowan (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Rutherford (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Sampson (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Scotland (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Stanly (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Stokes (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Surry (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Swain (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Transylvania (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Tyrrell (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Union (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Vance (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Wake (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Warren (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Washington (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Watauga (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Wayne (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Wilkes (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Wilson (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Yadkin (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Yancey (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Coharie (TDSA) | IA, PA, HM |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | IA, PA, HM |
| Haliwa-Saponi (TDSA) | IA, PA, HM |
| Lumbee (TDSA) | IA, PA, HM |
| Meherrin (TDSA) | IA, PA, HM |
| Waccamaw Siouan (TDSA) | IA, PA, HM |
Related declarations
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