FEMADR-4393-NCMajor disasterDeclared September 14, 2018
DR-4393-NC: North Carolina Hurricane Florence
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for North Carolina (DR-4393-NC) on September 14, 2018 for the incident of September 7, 2018 to September 29, 2018; it covers 52 designated areas. FEMA had approved $134.0 million for 34,669 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $791.3 million in Public Assistance (as of September 22, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4393-NC (also written FEMA-4393-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- North Carolina
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Florence
- Incident period
- September 7, 2018 to September 29, 2018
- Declared
- September 14, 2018
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for North Carolina in 2018
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Alleghany (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Anson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ashe (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Beaufort (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bertie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bladen (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brunswick (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cabarrus (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Carteret (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chatham (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Columbus (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Craven (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cumberland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dare (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Davidson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Duplin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Durham (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Granville (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Guilford (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Harnett (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 |
| Madison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| McDowell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Moore (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| New Hanover (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Onslow (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Orange (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pamlico (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pender (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Person (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pitt (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Randolph (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Richmond (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Robeson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rowan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sampson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scotland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stanly (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tyrrell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Union (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wilson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yancey (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?
34,669households approved for help (IHP)
$134.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$110.2 millionof it for housing
$23.8 millionof it for other needs
$791.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$111.4 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 22, 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/4393. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on December 19, 2018.