Currituck County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 28,088
18.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
28,088
🏠
Building Value
$7.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score80.7
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score66.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$494K
Risk Score58.4
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$612K
Risk Score57.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score57.2
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$338K
Risk Score38.8
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score25.5
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score24.5
Show all 16 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score22.0
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$439K
Risk Score21.9
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$298K
Risk Score18.0
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score17.1
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$215K
Risk Score16.0
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score10.7
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$43
Risk Score10.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Currituck County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
18.1-30.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
57.2+8.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
85.4+36.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
85.4
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.