Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 48,898
76.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
48,898
🏠
Building Value
$9.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$24.3M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score96.3
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$554K
Risk Score96.0
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score88.6
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score88.4
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score79.9
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.4M
Risk Score76.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$761K
Risk Score74.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$291K
Risk Score63.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$271K
Risk Score57.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$180K
Risk Score53.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$604K
Risk Score48.5
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score42.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score39.7
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$74
Risk Score19.3
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No RatingCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Edgecombe County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
76.4+27.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
39.7-9.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
87.6+38.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
42.3-6.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
87.6
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
42.3
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.