Brunswick County, North Carolina
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 37019 · population 136,245 · 850 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 641 records for Brunswick County, North Carolina from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 363 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (150 records). NOAA records 140 flood or flash floods there since 1996, with 1 death; its 9,879 flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA) rank 55th of 2,942 U.S. counties; the deadliest named storm on its flood record is Hurricane Florence (2018). The deadliest single record is the February 15, 2021 tornado: 3 deaths and 10 injuries. FEMA has issued 35 declarations naming the county since 1984, 33 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storm” on January 24, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 641on 363 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 2322 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $341Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 45strongest EF3
- FEMA declarations
- 35latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Brunswick County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 150 since 1962. 41% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1962 fell in June and July. The rank column places the county among North Carolina's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 150 | 111 | 1962-2026 | 0 | 1 | $1.1M | 93 of 100 |
| Floods | 140 | 66 | 1996-2025 | 1 | 0 | $6.8M | 40 of 100 |
| Hail | 139 | 84 | 1979-2024 | 0 | 0 | $57K | 75 of 100 |
| Tornadoes | 45 | 33 | 1951-2024 | 3 | 11 | $6.3M | 25 of 100 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 35 | 24 | 1996-2022 | 0 | 0 | $320M | 22 of 100 |
| Lightning | 30 | 26 | 1996-2025 | 1 | 2 | $2.0M | 14 of 100 |
| Heavy rain | 24 | 15 | 2002-2023 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M | 17 of 100 |
| Winter storms | 19 | 13 | 2000-2026 | 0 | 0 | $241K | 100 of 100 |
| Rip currents and high surf | 16 | 16 | 2004-2025 | 17 | 6 | – | 4 of 100 |
| Drought | 12 | 10 | 1999-2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 54 of 100 |
| High wind and dust storms | 11 | 9 | 2000-2022 | 1 | 0 | $53K | 87 of 100 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 9 | 9 | 1996-2023 | 0 | 2 | $10K | 11 of 100 |
| Heat | 7 | 4 | 2011-2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 59 of 100 |
| Wildfires | 4 | 4 | 2007-2016 | 0 | 0 | $3.1M | 3 of 100 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Brunswick County had?
NOAA records 45 tornadoes in Brunswick County from 1951 to 2024, the strongest rated EF3, with 3 deaths and 11 injuries recorded in the county. That is 25th of 100 North Carolina counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 44 tornadoes whose track touched Brunswick County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 45: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 3 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-15 22:34, as SPC files it | Calabash | EF3 | 21.9 mi | 3 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in North Carolina.
Every tornado record filed for Brunswick County (45)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-15 | Ft Caswell, Brunswick County | EF0 0.49 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024-08-06 | Regan, Brunswick County | EF0 0.33 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2023-08-30 | Long Beach Airport, Brunswick County | EF0 0.43 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2023-08-30 | Easy Hill, Brunswick County | EF1 0.25 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2023-08-30 | Long Beach Airport, Brunswick County | EF0 0.32 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $48K |
| 2022-09-30 | Holden Beach, Brunswick County | EF0 0.74 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2021-02-15 | Grissettown, Brunswick County | EF3 21.9 mi x 275 yd | 3 | 10 | – |
| 2020-08-03 | Piney Grove, Brunswick County | EF0 2.91 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2020-08-03 | Woodburn, Brunswick County | EF1 2.59 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| 2020-08-03 | Camp Branch, Brunswick County | EF1 0.27 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2020-08-03 | Ft Caswell, Brunswick County | EF2 8.3 mi x 80 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| 2020-08-03 | Piney Grove, Brunswick County | EF0 1.6 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2020-08-03 | Easy Hill, Brunswick County | EF1 1.48 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $228K |
| 2020-04-13 | Caswell Beach, Brunswick County | EF0 0.42 mi x 15 yd | 0 | 0 | $17K |
| 2020-04-13 | Long Beach, Brunswick County | EF0 0.08 mi x 15 yd | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| 2019-09-05 | Southport, Brunswick County | EF0 4.12 mi x 35 yd | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| 2019-09-05 | Supply, Brunswick County | EF1 2.56 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $12K |
| 2019-09-05 | Seaside, Brunswick County | EF2 9.31 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.3M |
| 2018-09-16 | Winnabow, Brunswick County | EF0 0.09 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2017-10-23 | Supply, Brunswick County | EF0 0.36 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2017-02-15 | Regan, Brunswick County | EF1 3.18 mi x 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $96K |
| 2015-06-27 | Malmo, Brunswick County | EF0 0.03 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2013-09-22 | Holden Beach, Brunswick County | EF0 0.21 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $13K |
| 2013-06-07 | East Arcadia, Brunswick County | EF0 0.09 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $13K |
| 2009-04-06 | Regan, Brunswick County | EF1 2.32 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $28K |
| 2004-09-10 | Long Beach, Brunswick County | F0 0.2 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-09-10 | Southport, Brunswick County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002-07-24 | Shallotte, Brunswick County | F0 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2001-09-11 | Shallotte, Brunswick County | F0 0.3 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1998-06-13 | Leland, Brunswick County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1997-07-19 | Leland, Brunswick County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| 1997-07-19 | Winnabow, Brunswick County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996-10-08 | Supply, Brunswick County | F0 0.4 mi x 15 yd | 0 | 0 | $188K |
| 1996-08-04 | Southport, Brunswick County | F0 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1995-07-01 | Bald Head Island, Brunswick County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1994-09-18 | Longwood, Brunswick County | F1 0.2 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $995K |
| 1990-05-05 | Brunswick County | F1 1 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1980-04-27 | Brunswick County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976-08-16 | Brunswick County | F1 | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1976-05-18 | Brunswick County | F1 0.1 mi x 13 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1975-10-17 | Brunswick County | F1 2 mi x 27 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1975-09-07 | Brunswick County | F0 0.1 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1964-09-12 | Brunswick County | F0 2 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1962-06-13 | Brunswick County | F2 | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1951-07-06 | Brunswick County | F1 | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Brunswick County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 19, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($1,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | Thunderstorm WindEastbrook, Brunswick County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-03-12 | Thunderstorm WindMalmo, Brunswick County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-02-01 | Winter StormBrunswick County · forecast zone Coastal Brunswick | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-01 | Winter StormBrunswick County · forecast zone Inland Brunswick | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-31 | Winter StormBrunswick County · forecast zone Coastal Brunswick | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-31 | Winter StormBrunswick County · forecast zone Inland Brunswick | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-26 | LightningPiney Grove, Brunswick County | 0 | 0 | $100K | |
| 2025-07-16 | Rip CurrentBrunswick County · forecast zone Coastal Brunswick | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm WindBoneparte Lndg, Brunswick County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-16 | Rip CurrentBrunswick County · forecast zone Coastal Brunswick | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-05-27 | Flash FloodSouthport, Brunswick County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-01-21 | Winter StormBrunswick County · forecast zone Coastal Brunswick | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-15 | TornadoGrissettown, Brunswick County The tornado touched down near the intersection of Old Georgetown Road SW and Angel Trace Road as an EF-0, where a couple of pine trees were snapped and several large limbs were broken. It moved to the northeast across a forest, then rapidly intensified to an EF-2 as it approached Hwy 904. A large portion of a roof was ... | EF3 21.9 mi x 275 yd | 3 | 10 | – |
| 2013-07-03 | Rip CurrentBrunswick County · forecast zone Coastal Brunswick Numerous rip current rescues occurred over much of the beaches of Brunswick county. There were 3 fatalities, one at Ocean Isle Beach, and two at Sunset Beach. Three other people were hospitalized. | 3 | 3 | – | |
| 2021-08-18 | Rip CurrentBrunswick County · forecast zone Coastal Brunswick Oak Island Water Rescue reported three people got caught in a rip current near the pier on Trott St. The father was brought to shore by bystanders and pronounced dead, while a second person was rescued. The third person, the son, was found in the water a few hours later. | 2 | 0 | – | |
| 2013-07-04 | Rip CurrentBrunswick County · forecast zone Coastal Brunswick A family of four was near the 100 block of Ocean Boulevard. The father got caught in a rip current and the other family members attempted to rescue him. All were taken to the hospital, where the father later passed away. | 1 | 3 | – | |
| 2025-06-16 | Rip CurrentBrunswick County · forecast zone Coastal Brunswick A 23 year old male drowned in a rip current at Holden Beach, just west of Lockwood Folly Inlet, while swimming with two friends. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2024-09-16 | FloodSupply, Brunswick County An 80 year old male drove around police barricades and drowned on flooded section of roadway near the Lockwood Folly bridge near Highway 211 and Stone Chimney Road. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2024-07-14 | Rip CurrentBrunswick County · forecast zone Coastal Brunswick A 17 year old female drowned in a rip current shortly after noon at Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Two other teens who were caught in the rip current were rescued. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2022-07-03 | Rip CurrentBrunswick County · forecast zone Coastal Brunswick A fifty-two year old male drowned in a rip current near 25th Place E in Oak Island. | 1 | 0 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-26 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Brunswick County · forecast zone Brunswick | 0 | 0 | $179M | |
| 1999-09-15 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Brunswick County · forecast zone Brunswick | 0 | 0 | $89M | |
| 1996-07-12 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Brunswick County · forecast zone Brunswick | 0 | 0 | $21M | |
| 1996-09-05 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Brunswick County · forecast zone Brunswick | 0 | 0 | $13M | |
| 2004-08-14 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Brunswick County · forecast zone Brunswick | 0 | 0 | $13M | |
| 2005-09-14 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Brunswick County · forecast zone Brunswick | 0 | 0 | $3.5M | |
| 2016-04-19 | WildfireBrunswick County · forecast zone Inland Brunswick | 0 | 0 | $2.9M | |
| 2019-09-05 | TornadoSeaside, Brunswick County | EF2 9.31 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.3M |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $25K, in the dollars of the day) holds: July 6, 1951 (tornado, Brunswick County); June 13, 1962 (tornado, Brunswick County); September 12, 1964 (tornado, Brunswick County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Brunswick County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 23 | 43 | 15 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 14 | 13 | 65 | 48 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 53 | 39 | 7 |
| Tornadoes | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | – | – | – | – | 8 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
| Lightning | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 19 | 3 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
41% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1962 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 22 · Feb 25 · Mar 33 · Apr 57 · May 81 · Jun 84 · Jul 99 · Aug 69 · Sep 99 · Oct 43 · Nov 17 · Dec 12 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Brunswick County
FEMA's register lists 35 declarations that include Brunswick County: 18 major disasters, 16 emergencies and one fire management assistance declaration. Most were for hurricane (25) and tropical storm (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3637 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2025-05-03 | FM-5582 | Fire | Sunset Drive Fire |
| 2024-10-19 | DR-4837 | Tropical Storm | Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight |
| 2024-09-26 | EM-3617 | Tropical Storm | Hurricane Helene |
| 2024-08-06 | EM-3608 | Tropical Storm | Tropical Storm Debby |
| 2022-10-01 | EM-3586 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ian |
| 2020-10-14 | DR-4568 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaias |
| 2020-08-02 | EM-3534 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaias |
| 2020-03-25 | DR-4487 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3471 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2019-10-04 | DR-4465 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian |
| 2019-09-03 | EM-3423 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian |
| 2019-01-31 | DR-4412 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Michael |
| 2018-09-14 | DR-4393 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence |
| 2018-09-10 | EM-3401 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence |
| 2016-10-10 | DR-4285 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew |
| 2016-10-07 | EM-3380 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew |
| 2011-08-31 | DR-4019 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 2011-08-25 | EM-3327 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 2010-10-14 | DR-1942 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Straight-Line Winds |
| 2010-09-01 | EM-3314 | Hurricane | Hurricane Earl |
| 2008-10-08 | DR-1801 | Severe Storm | Tropical Storm Hanna |
| 2005-10-07 | DR-1608 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ophelia |
| 2005-09-14 | EM-3254 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ophelia |
| 2005-09-05 | EM-3222 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2003-09-18 | DR-1490 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isabel |
| 1999-09-16 | DR-1292 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations |
| 1999-09-15 | EM-3146 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations |
| 1999-09-01 | EM-3141 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dennis |
| 1998-08-27 | DR-1240 | Hurricane | Hurricane Bonnie |
| 1996-09-06 | DR-1134 | Hurricane | Hurricane Fran |
| 1996-07-18 | DR-1127 | Hurricane | Hurricane Bertha |
| 1993-03-17 | EM-3110 | Snowstorm | Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm |
| 1989-09-25 | DR-844 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hugo |
| 1984-09-21 | DR-724 | Hurricane | Hurricane Diana |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Brunswick County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 140 flood or flash flood records for Brunswick County from 1996 to 2025, on 66 days, with 1 death. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Brunswick County ranks 55th of 2,942 U.S. counties. The 100 counties with the most claims
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Florence | 2018-09-16 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Matthew | 2016-10-08 | 4 | 0 |
| Tropical Storm Hanna | 2008-09-06 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ophelia | 2005-09-14 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Floyd | 1999-09-15 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Bonnie | 1998-08-26 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Fran | 1996-09-05 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Bertha | 1996-07-12 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $99.3 million on 9,879 claims filed in Brunswick County; the most in one year was 1,784 in 1999. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 2 · 1979: 44 · 1980: 2 · 1981: 3 · 1982: 3 · 1983: 36 · 1984: 123 · 1985: 40 · 1986: 46 · 1987: 346 · 1988: 12 · 1989: 1,573 · 1990: 59 · 1991: 40 · 1992: 23 · 1993: 584 · 1994: 78 · 1995: 148 · 1996: 612 · 1997: 7 · 1998: 487 · 1999: 1,784 · 2000: 6 · 2001: 18 · 2002: 1 · 2003: 18 · 2004: 396 · 2005: 208 · 2006: 8 · 2007: 1 · 2008: 25 · 2009: 7 · 2010: 58 · 2011: 26 · 2012: 4 · 2013: 5 · 2014: 21 · 2015: 111 · 2016: 424 · 2017: 6 · 2018: 1,149 · 2019: 16 · 2020: 880 · 2021: 11 · 2022: 112 · 2023: 10 · 2024: 300 · 2025: 5 · 2026: 1.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Brunswick County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Brunswick County Relatively High overall, with an expected annual loss of $153 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Very High | $111M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High | $395K | 1.6 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively High | $1.1M | 57 a year (modeled) |
| Coastal Flooding | Relatively High | $4.4M | 3.7 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High | $431K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate | $1.9M | once in about 535 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Moderate | $24M | 2.1 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | $4.5M | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Brunswick County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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