DR-4543-NC
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Major disaster declaration
- Severe Storm
- 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
- 8 May 2020
- Incident period
- 6 Feb 2020 to 19 Feb 2020
- 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
- Severe Storm
- Where
- North Carolina — 19 designated areas
- 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.
Designated areas
Programmes can differ from area to area. Names are as FEMA lists them.
| Area | Programmes |
|---|---|
| Alexander (County) | PA, HM |
| Ashe (County) | PA, HM |
| Cherokee (County) | PA, HM |
| Cleveland (County) | PA, HM |
| Gaston (County) | PA, HM |
| Graham (County) | PA, HM |
| Madison (County) | PA, HM |
| Mitchell (County) | PA, HM |
| Pender (County) | PA, HM |
| Perquimans (County) | PA, HM |
| Polk (County) | PA, HM |
| Randolph (County) | PA, HM |
| Rutherford (County) | PA, HM |
| Stanly (County) | PA, HM |
| Stokes (County) | PA, HM |
| Swain (County) | PA, HM |
| Wayne (County) | PA, HM |
| Yadkin (County) | PA, HM |
| Yancey (County) | PA, HM |
Related declarations
Same FEMA disaster number, or the same state with an incident starting within 30 days.