Asheboro, NC natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Asheboro comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 11 claims here since 1982. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Asheboro?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Asheboro to be higher than in 23% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and tornadoes.
What Asheboro faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Asheboro flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Asheboro, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Florence: 1 claim, $6K
- Hurricane Helene: 1 claim, $15K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Asheboro itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Asheboro.
Tropical Storm Michael
Hurricane Florence
Severe Winter Storm
Hurricane Ivan
Severe Ice Storm
Severe Winter Storm
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FEMA’s expected losses across Asheboro total about $6.2M 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.