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
🌀
Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score89.5
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score64.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score64.0
🏖️
Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$132K
Risk Score52.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$114K
Risk Score49.2
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$283K
Risk Score34.0
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score32.1
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score32.0
Show all 16 hazards
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$353K
Risk Score27.1
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score26.0
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score23.3
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$168K
Risk Score18.6
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score17.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score13.9
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$12
Risk Score6.9
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Insufficient DataTsunami
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
47.2
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.