Martin County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 21,994
65.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
21,994
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Building Value
$6.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$20.9M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$10.5M
Risk Score92.4
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$179K
Risk Score80.3
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$786K
Risk Score80.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score60.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$427K
Risk Score56.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.5M
Risk Score55.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$186K
Risk Score45.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$130K
Risk Score40.2
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score37.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score35.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$111K
Risk Score34.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$283K
Risk Score33.8
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score31.6
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$225K
Risk Score22.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$92
Risk Score19.4
Martin County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
65.5+16.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
35.4-13.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
62.7+13.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
57.8+9.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
62.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
57.8
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.