FEMADR-4153-NCMajor disasterDeclared October 29, 2013
DR-4153-NC: North Carolina Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for North Carolina (DR-4153-NC) on October 29, 2013 for the incident of July 27, 2013 to July 27, 2013; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $8.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4153-NC (also written FEMA-4153-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- North Carolina
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides
- Incident period
- July 27, 2013 to July 27, 2013
- Declared
- October 29, 2013
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for North Carolina in 2013
- Status
- closed out on September 28, 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Avery (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Catawba (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Watauga (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wilkes (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?
$8.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$428,209Hazard 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4153. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.