Durham County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 324,580
89.6NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
324,580
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Building Value
$65.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$90.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$5.5M
Risk Score94.0
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$10.8M
Risk Score93.5
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$57.3M
Risk Score92.4
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score90.4
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$7.6M
Risk Score89.4
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score89.1
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score88.1
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$270K
Risk Score83.2
Show all 14 hazards
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$552K
Risk Score82.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score81.9
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score55.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score45.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$97K
Risk Score42.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score34.5
Durham County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
89.6+40.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
34.5-14.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
26.2-23.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
77.0+28.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
26.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
77.0
Relatively 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.