FEMADR-1942-NCMajor disasterDeclared October 14, 2010
DR-1942-NC: North Carolina Severe Storms, Flooding, and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for North Carolina (DR-1942-NC) on October 14, 2010 for the incident of September 27, 2010 to October 1, 2010; it covers 14 designated areas. FEMA had approved $5.4 million for 1,778 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1942-NC (also written FEMA-1942-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- North Carolina
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Straight-Line Winds
- Incident period
- September 27, 2010 to October 1, 2010
- Declared
- October 14, 2010
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for North Carolina in 2010
- Status
- closed out on October 20, 2015
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 13, 2010
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 |
| Bertie (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Brunswick (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Camden (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Craven (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Hertford (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jones (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Martin (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| New Hanover (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Onslow (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Pender (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Pitt (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Tyrrell (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Washington (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?
1,778households approved for help (IHP)
$5.4 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$4.3 millionof it for housing
$1.1 millionof it for other needs
$230,611Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1942. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on December 13, 2010.