Onslow County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 202,949
95.0NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
202,949
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Building Value
$33.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$215.7M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$170.6M
Risk Score99.0
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Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score98.4
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score92.4
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score87.5
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$968K
Risk Score85.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$6.9M
Risk Score85.8
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score81.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score80.6
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$22.8M
Risk Score78.6
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$394K
Risk Score76.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$834K
Risk Score66.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score60.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$266K
Risk Score44.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$742
Risk Score38.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score34.6
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Onslow County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
95.0+46.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
85.9+37.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
14.4-34.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
40.6-8.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
14.4
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
40.6
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.