Burke County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 87,532
70.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
87,532
🏠
Building Value
$15.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$22.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$809K
Risk Score90.8
⚡
Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$805K
Risk Score86.9
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score79.7
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$15.0M
Risk Score79.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score75.2
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$738K
Risk Score72.3
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$370K
Risk Score67.4
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score65.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$253K
Risk Score62.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$315K
Risk Score61.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$937K
Risk Score55.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$422K
Risk Score48.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score47.0
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score36.3
Burke County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
70.2+21.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
47.0-1.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
67.8+18.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
30.9-17.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
67.8
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
30.9
Relatively LowHigher 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.