Moore County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 99,632
75.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
99,632
🏠
Building Value
$26.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$34.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$5.7M
Risk Score88.3
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$772K
Risk Score88.2
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score88.1
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score85.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$479K
Risk Score81.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score76.8
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$16.8M
Risk Score76.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score75.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$426K
Risk Score63.7
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score63.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score49.3
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$897K
Risk Score48.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$410K
Risk Score39.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$537
Risk Score37.2
Moore County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
75.6+26.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
81.8+33.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
40.0-9.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
52.3+3.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
40.0
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
52.3
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.