FEMADR-1608-NCMajor disasterDeclared October 7, 2005
DR-1608-NC: North Carolina Hurricane Ophelia
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for North Carolina (DR-1608-NC) on October 7, 2005 for the incident of September 11, 2005 to September 17, 2005; it covers 10 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $16.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1608-NC (also written FEMA-1608-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- North Carolina
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Ophelia
- Incident period
- September 11, 2005 to September 17, 2005
- Declared
- October 7, 2005
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for North Carolina in 2005
- Status
- closed out on September 30, 2014
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Carteret (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Craven (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dare (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hyde (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jones (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| New Hanover (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Onslow (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pamlico (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pender (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$16.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$341,998Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1608. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.