FEMADR-1801-NCMajor disasterDeclared October 8, 2008
DR-1801-NC: North Carolina Tropical Storm Hanna
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for North Carolina (DR-1801-NC) on October 8, 2008 for the incident of September 4, 2008 to September 15, 2008; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $4.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1801-NC (also written FEMA-1801-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- North Carolina
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Tropical Storm Hanna
- Incident period
- September 4, 2008 to September 15, 2008
- Declared
- October 8, 2008
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for North Carolina in 2008
- Status
- closed out on January 12, 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Brunswick (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| New Hanover (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Person (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?
$4.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$466,669Hazard 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/1801. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.