Johnston County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 215,586
85.6NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
215,586
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Building Value
$35.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$61.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score98.2
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$10.9M
Risk Score93.6
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score89.9
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$31.7M
Risk Score87.1
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score87.0
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score86.3
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score85.1
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score84.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score83.8
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$541K
Risk Score82.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score72.5
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$813K
Risk Score69.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score60.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score52.7
Johnston County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
85.6+36.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
52.7+4.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
29.2-20.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
47.9-0.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
29.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
47.9
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.