SECTION 4: RISK ASSESSMENT
The HMPC also researched past events that resulted in a federal and/or state emergency or disaster declaration for Wake County in order to identify significant hazards. Two types of disaster declarations are provided in the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988: emergency declarations and major disaster declarations. If a disaster is so severe that both the local and state government capacities are exceeded, a federal emergency or disaster declaration allows for the provision of federal assistance. • Emergency declarations: When federal assistance is needed, the President of the United States can declare an emergency for any occasion or disaster. Emergency declarations aide State and local efforts in providing emergency services that help protect human lives. • Major disaster declarations: When a local government’s capacity has been surpassed, a state disaster declaration may be issued, allowing for the provision of state assistance. Federal and/or state disaster declarations may be granted when the Governor certifies that the combined local, county, and state resources are insufficient and the situation is beyond their recovery capabilities. Records of designated counties for FEMA major disaster declarations start in 1964. Since then, Wake County has been designated in 12 major disaster declarations and 11 emergency declarations, as detailed in Table 4.3. Table 4.3 – FEMA Emergency and Major Disaster Declarations, Wake County Disaster # Dec. Date Incident Type Event Title DR-4285 10/10/2016 Hurricane Hurricane Matthew DR-1969 4/19/2011 Severe Storm(s) Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding DR-1490 9/18/2003 Hurricane Hurricane Isabel DR-1448 12/12/2002 Severe Ice Storm Severe Ice Storm DR-1312 1/31/2000 Severe Storm(s) Severe Winter Storm DR-1292 9/16/1999 Hurricane Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations DR-1211 3/22/1998 Severe Storm(s) Severe Storms Tornadoes, And Flooding DR-1134 9/6/1996 Hurricane Hurricane Fran DR-1087 1/13/1996 Snow Blizzard Of 96 DR-818 12/2/1988 Tornado Severe Storms & Tornadoes DR-234 2/10/1968 Severe Ice Storm Severe Ice Storm DR-4487 3/25/2020 Biological COVID-19 Pandemic EM-3586 10/1/2022 Hurricane Hurricane Ian EM-3534 8/2/2020 Hurricane Hurricane Isaias EM-3401 9/10/2018 Hurricane Hurricane Florence EM-3380 10/7/2016 Hurricane Hurricane Matthew EM-3222 9/5/2005 Hurricane Hurricane Katrina Evacuation EM-3146 9/15/1999 Hurricane Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations EM-3110 3/17/1993 Snowstorm Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm EM-3049 8/11/1977 Drought Drought EM-3033 3/2/1977 Snowstorm Drought & Freezing EM-3471 3/13/2020 Biological COVID-19 EM-3423 9/3/2019 Hurricane Hurricane Dorian Source: FEMA Disaster Declarations Summary, February 1, 2024 Using the above information and additional discussion, the HMPC evaluated each hazard’s significance to the planning area in order to decide which hazards to include in this plan update. Some hazard titles have been updated either to better encompass the full scope of a hazard or to assess closely related hazards together. Table 4.4 summaries the determination made for each hazard.
Wake County, NC Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
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