Chowan County, North Carolina

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 13,708

34.3NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

13,708

🏠

Building Value

$3.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$9.2M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

16

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score89.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score64.9
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score64.0
🏖️

Coastal Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$132K
Risk Score52.0
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$114K
Risk Score49.2
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$283K
Risk Score34.0

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score32.1
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score32.0
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$353K
Risk Score27.1
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score26.0
❄️

Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score23.3
🥶

Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$168K
Risk Score18.6
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score17.3
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score13.9
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$12
Risk Score6.9
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Tsunami

Insufficient Data
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Chowan County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

34.3-14.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

26.0-22.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

62.1+12.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

47.2-1.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

62.1

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

47.2

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.