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DR-130-NC: Severe Storm, High Tides & Flooding

Major disaster declaration for North Carolina, declared 03/16/1962 for a flood. Covers 1 designated area.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
03/16/1962
Incident began
03/16/1962
Incident ended
03/16/1962
Areas
Statewide

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
  • Individual AssistanceAid for people and families in older declarations
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Statewide03/16/1962IAPAHM

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-130-NC
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Flood
Title
Severe Storm, High Tides & Flooding
Closed out
10/14/1963

The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.

FEMA page for DR-130-NC

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/17/2026