The most extreme category of hurricane is Category 5, where winds exceed 156 mph. Hurricane Andrew, which destroyed large swaths of Miami and south Florida in 1992, was a Category 5 hurricane. In a Category 5 storm, large trees, signs, residential and industrial buildings can be completely demolished.
A taxpayer can only deduct the amount of miscellaneous itemized deductions that exceed 2% of their adjusted gross income. For example, if a taxpayer has adjusted gross income of $50,000 with $4,000 in miscellaneous itemized deductions, the taxpayer can only deduct $3,000, since the first $1,000 is below the 2% floor.
If you itemized your deductions on your federal return, you may claim either the N.C. itemized deductions OR the N.C. standard deduction on your State return unless you are not entitled to the N.C. standard deduction. The N.C. itemized deductions are not identical to federal itemized deductions and are subject to certain limitations.