Greensboro, MD natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Greensboro comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 19 claims here since 1979. 7 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Greensboro?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Greensboro to be higher than in 46% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and inland flooding.
What Greensboro faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Hurricanes
Inland flooding
Drought
Cold waves
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Greensboro flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Greensboro, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Irene: 16 claims, $656K
- Hurricane Floyd: 1 claim, $11K
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
7 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Greensboro itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Greensboro.
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Hurricane Irene
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Hurricane Isabel
Snow
Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Greensboro total about $1.9M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.