Water damage claims in New Hanover County, NC

Name: DamageRestore HQ Claims Index: New Hanover County, NC
Creator: DamageRestore HQ
Published: 2026-08-16
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FEMA has recorded 437 NFIP claims in New Hanover County since 2023.

The figures below are computed from those records alone; state context sits one level up.

claims recorded: 437
claims paid: 369
median paid claim: $23,670
middle 50% of payouts: $6,760 to $55,514

How this compares to North Carolina

New Hanover County437
North Carolina4,421

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Row	Value
New Hanover County	437
North Carolina	4,421

How this compares to North Carolina

North Carolina overall: 4,421 claims recorded, 3,679 paid, median paid $32,334. New Hanover County's median paid claim sits below the state median.

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In New Hanover County, NC the median paid water damage claim was $23,670.

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Median paid water damage claim · New Hanover County, NC · 2023 to 2026

$23,670

Middle 50%	$6,760 – $55,514
NFIP claim records	369

Source: DamageRestore HQ Claims Index: New Hanover County, NC

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