Carteret County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 67,625
93.5NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
67,625
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Building Value
$19.5B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$129.1M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$109.3M
Risk Score98.7
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$585K
Risk Score94.6
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score88.6
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score88.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$655K
Risk Score79.6
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$257K
Risk Score74.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$879K
Risk Score71.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.6M
Risk Score64.2
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$483K
Risk Score48.1
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$989K
Risk Score45.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$162K
Risk Score42.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$540K
Risk Score37.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$260
Risk Score28.7
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score26.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score23.5
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Carteret County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
93.5+44.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
88.6+39.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
52.4+3.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
92.0+43.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
52.4
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
92.0
Very 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.