Beaufort County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 44,607
88.2NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
44,607
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Building Value
$10.6B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$54.3M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$40.4M
Risk Score97.5
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$469K
Risk Score94.5
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score82.2
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score74.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$403K
Risk Score72.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$708K
Risk Score70.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$651K
Risk Score66.4
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score66.3
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.4M
Risk Score58.3
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score55.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$95K
Risk Score48.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$186K
Risk Score48.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score40.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$418K
Risk Score36.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$213
Risk Score29.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Beaufort County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
88.2+39.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
66.3+17.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
78.1+28.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
55.6+6.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
78.1
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
55.6
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.