Hurricane Helene Information
Henderson County has terminated the State of Emergency due to Hurricane Helene, effective at 10:00am on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
On September 26, 2024, a State of Emergency (SOE) was declared for Henderson County in anticipation of impacts from Hurricane Helene. That declaration has remained in effect since. Over the past 22 months or 656 days, the County has worked closely with local, state, and federal partners to respond to and recover from the storm’s impacts. Until recently, several major roadways were still undergoing significant repair and reconstruction.
While substantial work remains, the County is no longer in a situation that requires operations to be conducted under emergency conditions. The State of North Carolina’s SOE will remain in effect to support additional work being carried out by partner agencies. Therefore, staff recommend terminating the local State of Emergency for Hurricane Helene
- For emergencies call 911
- For routine non-medical requests contact our EOC Call Center at 828-771-6670 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Please note, the EOC Call Center is to the Henderson County EOC and not FEMA. You can also email request to helene-info@hcem.org.
