Dare County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 36,860
89.6NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
36,860
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Building Value
$14.1B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$80.8M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$64.9M
Risk Score97.7
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score94.7
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$365K
Risk Score88.5
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score86.8
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$546K
Risk Score82.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$392K
Risk Score51.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score50.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score47.0
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$349K
Risk Score35.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score24.8
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score24.5
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$256K
Risk Score21.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$124
Risk Score20.7
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$378
Risk Score14.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score13.8
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Dare County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
89.6+40.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
82.7+34.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
45.2-4.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
99.9+51.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
45.2
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
99.9
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.