riskbycounty

North Carolina Disaster Risk

Natural disaster risk data for all 100 counties.

Avg Risk Score

66.7

Risk Rating

Relatively High

Counties with Data

100

of 100 total

All North Carolina Counties

CountyRisk Score
Mecklenburg County97.1
New Hanover County96.1
Brunswick County95.8
Wake County95.5
Onslow County95.0
Craven County93.6
Carteret County93.5
Guilford County93.4
Forsyth County91.5
Robeson County91.1
Wayne County90.4
Sampson County90.2
Pitt County89.8
Durham County89.6
Dare County89.6
Cumberland County89.5
Duplin County89.4
Buncombe County89.3
Union County89.1
Beaufort County88.2
Davidson County87.2
Cabarrus County87.1
Pender County86.9
Columbus County86.9
Johnston County85.6
Gaston County84.9
Lenoir County84.6
Bladen County84.6
Henderson County83.8
Rowan County82.9
Wilkes County82.6
Iredell County80.8
Randolph County80.6
Nash County80.6
Catawba County80.6
Jackson County80.5
Orange County79.1
Haywood County77.2
Alamance County77.1
Edgecombe County76.4
Wilson County76.3
Moore County75.6
Harnett County75.3
Macon County73.8
Lincoln County73.8
Surry County73.6
Halifax County72.9
Rutherford County72.7
Pamlico County72.4
Rockingham County71.9
Watauga County71.9
Burke County70.2
Cleveland County70.0
Hertford County68.2
Lee County67.5
Caldwell County67.4
Chatham County67.2
Ashe County66.8
Hyde County66.4
Bertie County66.4
Martin County65.5
Jones County64.5
Transylvania County64.2
Scotland County63.6
Greene County62.6
Richmond County60.8
Washington County59.6
Granville County59.4
McDowell County59.2
Stanly County58.8
Pasquotank County58.7
Cherokee County56.7
Franklin County51.7
Warren County50.8
Hoke County50.1
Anson County50.0
Swain County49.1
Montgomery County49.0
Vance County48.4
Avery County47.5
Tyrrell County46.0
Alexander County45.8
Northampton County44.2
Yancey County42.2
Davie County41.7
Person County41.5
Stokes County39.7
Yadkin County38.4
Perquimans County37.7
Polk County36.9
Alleghany County34.7
Chowan County34.3
Madison County27.4
Clay County26.9
Mitchell County24.0
Caswell County22.4
Graham County20.1
Currituck County18.1
Gates County10.5
Camden County2.5

Protect your home from natural disasters

Compare home and flood insurance quotes from top providers.

Compare Quotes →

Sponsored

Data Source

Risk data sourced from the FEMA National Risk Index (NRI). Risk scores are relative rankings (0–100) across all US counties — not absolute risk measures. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk compared to other counties.

Disclaimer: This data is informational only. It is not financial, insurance, or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional before making insurance or real estate decisions.

← Back to All States

Explore more data for North Carolina

Property TaxCost of LivingComing SoonCrime RateIncomeComing SoonHealthSchoolsWater QualityWeatherCounty Score