Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 225,772
87.1NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
225,772
🏠
Building Value
$51.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$85.7M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score96.3
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$64.6M
Risk Score92.2
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$8.8M
Risk Score89.1
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score82.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score77.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score74.8
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score73.9
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$198K
Risk Score72.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score68.2
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score66.2
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$450K
Risk Score57.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score52.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score50.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$169K
Risk Score48.2
Cabarrus County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
87.1+38.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
50.6+1.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.2-37.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
68.2+19.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
68.2
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.