Guilford County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 540,974
93.4NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
540,974
🏠
Building Value
$112.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$134.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score96.7
🌊
Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$100.5M
Risk Score96.6
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$795K
Risk Score96.0
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score94.2
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score92.2
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$7.9M
Risk Score90.3
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$6.4M
Risk Score88.7
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$6.0M
Risk Score88.5
Show all 14 hazards
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score87.8
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score87.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$922K
Risk Score69.0
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$441K
Risk Score67.7
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score62.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score43.8
Guilford County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
93.4+44.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
43.8-4.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
42.8-6.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
56.4+7.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
42.8
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
56.4
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.