New Hanover County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 225,344
96.1NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
225,344
🏠
Building Value
$57.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$257.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$181.4M
Risk Score99.1
⚡
Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score97.7
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$999K
Risk Score96.1
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score90.7
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$8.9M
Risk Score90.4
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$46.0M
Risk Score89.9
🏖️
Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score89.2
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score85.6
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$675K
Risk Score83.0
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score81.0
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score67.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$753K
Risk Score54.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score21.1
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score19.2
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$126
Risk Score19.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
New Hanover County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
96.1+47.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
83.0+34.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
19.0-30.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
90.2+41.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
19.0
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
90.2
Very HighHigher 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.