Lee County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 63,261
67.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
63,261
🏠
Building Value
$14.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$20.2M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score84.8
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score81.5
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$346K
Risk Score81.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$513K
Risk Score78.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$765K
Risk Score72.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.7M
Risk Score71.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$606K
Risk Score70.2
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$293K
Risk Score60.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score54.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score53.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score51.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$314K
Risk Score39.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$494K
Risk Score39.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$173
Risk Score26.6
Lee County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
67.5+18.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
54.3+5.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
73.3+24.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
31.7-17.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
73.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
31.7
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.