Alamance County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 171,316
77.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
171,316
🏠
Building Value
$32.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$41.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$401K
Risk Score88.2
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$627K
Risk Score84.0
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$26.7M
Risk Score83.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$911K
Risk Score82.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score82.3
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score81.9
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$867K
Risk Score77.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score73.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score72.9
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$729K
Risk Score56.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score50.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$151K
Risk Score48.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score30.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$336
Risk Score29.7
Alamance County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
77.1+28.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
30.9-17.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
24.4-24.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
51.2+2.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
24.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
51.2
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.