Hertford County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 21,546
68.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
21,546
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Building Value
$5.8B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$17.2M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$9.8M
Risk Score93.6
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$692K
Risk Score82.8
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score82.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$412K
Risk Score62.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$214K
Risk Score53.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score50.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$723K
Risk Score47.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score47.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$318K
Risk Score46.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score40.4
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score39.7
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score39.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$299K
Risk Score32.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score31.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$90
Risk Score21.9
Hertford County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
68.2+19.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
31.4-17.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
92.3+43.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
24.8-23.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
92.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
24.8
Relatively LowHigher 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.