Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,114,693
97.1NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
1,114,693
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Building Value
$233.5B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$318.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌊
Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$256.4M
Risk Score99.0
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$24.5M
Risk Score97.4
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score94.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score94.9
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score94.6
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$6.3M
Risk Score94.3
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$11.0M
Risk Score93.2
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score91.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$345K
Risk Score85.4
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score84.2
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score82.2
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score71.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score62.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score28.6
Mecklenburg County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
97.1+48.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
62.2+13.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
17.9-31.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
59.7+11.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
17.9
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
59.7
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.