Brunswick County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 136,245
95.8NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
136,245
🏠
Building Value
$33.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$153.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$110.6M
Risk Score99.1
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score93.4
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$395K
Risk Score92.8
⚡
Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score92.4
🏖️
Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score89.4
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$24.4M
Risk Score87.6
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score87.0
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score84.9
Show all 16 hazards
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$431K
Risk Score83.9
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score82.7
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$814K
Risk Score72.7
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score67.6
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$259
Risk Score30.9
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score28.8
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score24.5
🌊
Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Brunswick County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
95.8+47.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
93.4+44.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
75.3+26.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
74.8+26.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
75.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
74.8
Relatively HighHigher 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.