FEMADR-1969-NCMajor disasterDeclared April 19, 2011
DR-1969-NC: North Carolina Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for North Carolina (DR-1969-NC) on April 19, 2011 for the incident of April 16, 2011 to April 16, 2011; it covers 20 designated areas. FEMA had approved $8.6 million for 2,031 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $19.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1969-NC (also written FEMA-1969-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- North Carolina
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 16, 2011 to April 16, 2011
- Declared
- April 19, 2011
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for North Carolina in 2011
- Status
- closed out on September 28, 2022
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 5, 2011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Bertie (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bladen (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Craven (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cumberland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Currituck (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Halifax (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Harnett (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hertford (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hoke (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Johnston (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Onslow (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pitt (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Robeson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sampson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tyrrell (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Wake (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wilson (County) | Yes | 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?
2,031households approved for help (IHP)
$8.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$6.2 millionof it for housing
$2.4 millionof it for other needs
$19.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$4.0 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1969. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 5, 2011.