Mebane, NC natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Mebane comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 6 claims here since 2003. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Mebane?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Mebane to be higher than in 22% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Mebane 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
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Mebane flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Mebane, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- 2025 July TS Chantal: 4 claims, $37K
are insured
are insured
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Mebane itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Mebane.
Tropical Depression Chantal
Hurricane Florence
Severe Winter Storm
Ice Storm
Severe Ice Storm
Severe Winter Storm
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FEMA’s expected losses across Mebane total about $2.9M 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.