Columbus County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 50,557
86.9NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
50,557
🏠
Building Value
$9.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$42.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score98.4
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$22.1M
Risk Score96.7
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score94.8
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score86.2
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$167K
Risk Score83.8
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score82.4
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score82.3
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$290K
Risk Score80.9
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$213K
Risk Score77.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score64.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score63.9
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score47.3
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score44.7
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$122
Risk Score19.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$38
Risk Score14.5
Columbus County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
86.9+38.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
77.7+29.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
88.3+39.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
23.2-25.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
88.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
23.2
Relatively LowHigher 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.