FEMADR-4285-NCMajor disasterDeclared October 10, 2016
DR-4285-NC: North Carolina Hurricane Matthew
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for North Carolina (DR-4285-NC) on October 10, 2016 for the incident of October 4, 2016 to October 24, 2016; it covers 50 designated areas. FEMA had approved $98.8 million for 28,970 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $319.4 million in Public Assistance (as of August 10, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4285-NC (also written FEMA-4285-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- North Carolina
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Matthew
- Incident period
- October 4, 2016 to October 24, 2016
- Declared
- October 10, 2016
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for North Carolina in 2016
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- January 23, 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Beaufort (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bertie (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bladen (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brunswick (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Camden (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carteret (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chatham (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chowan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Columbus (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Craven (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cumberland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Currituck (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dare (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Duplin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edgecombe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Gates (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 |
| Hyde (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Johnston (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jones (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lenoir (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Martin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Moore (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nash (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| New Hanover (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Northampton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Onslow (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pamlico (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pasquotank (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pender (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Perquimans (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pitt (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Richmond (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Robeson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sampson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scotland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tyrrell (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wake (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Warren (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (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?
28,970households approved for help (IHP)
$98.8 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$69.2 millionof it for housing
$29.6 millionof it for other needs
$319.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$51.3 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of August 10, 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/4285. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on January 23, 2017.