Chatham County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 76,189
67.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
76,189
🏠
Building Value
$17.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$24.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score83.4
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score75.8
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$14.9M
Risk Score74.4
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$261K
Risk Score74.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$961K
Risk Score72.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$468K
Risk Score67.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$458K
Risk Score61.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$298K
Risk Score58.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$72K
Risk Score55.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$944K
Risk Score51.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score48.2
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$95K
Risk Score45.0
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$349K
Risk Score36.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score33.0
Chatham County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
67.2+18.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
33.0-15.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
46.9-2.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
56.0+7.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
46.9
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
56.0
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.