Lenoir County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 55,112
84.6NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
55,112
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Building Value
$13.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$35.7M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$500K
Risk Score95.5
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$14.7M
Risk Score94.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score86.5
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$12.6M
Risk Score79.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$820K
Risk Score76.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$767K
Risk Score76.1
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$679K
Risk Score73.5
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$415K
Risk Score72.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$360K
Risk Score72.2
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$326K
Risk Score68.6
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score65.9
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$596K
Risk Score48.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score33.7
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score28.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$64
Risk Score18.3
Lenoir County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
84.6+35.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
33.7-15.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
89.8+40.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
51.8+3.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
89.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
51.8
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.