Wilson County, NC & Hurricane Matthew: The Aftermath
November 12th, 2016
Nov 10, 2016
By Olivia Neeley
The Wilson Daily Times
- More than 530 Wilson County residents registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for assistance after Hurricane Matthew
- The 530-plus individuals FEMA assisted received more than $640,000 disbursement in funds countywide.
- The 911 Communications Center received 2,500 calls for service over the three-day period during and after Hurricane Matthew.
- There were roughly 230 water rescues performed during the height of the storm, most of which were vehicles rescues and getting people out of houses that were threatened by water.
- Two people were also killed in Wilson County as a result of moving water in the roadways. Their vehicles were swept away.