Orange County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 148,579
79.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
148,579
🏠
Building Value
$30.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$49.7M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$373K
Risk Score86.2
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$33.3M
Risk Score85.5
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score85.3
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score84.1
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score81.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$5.2M
Risk Score81.5
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$906K
Risk Score76.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score74.5
Show all 14 hazards
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$331K
Risk Score73.5
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$744K
Risk Score64.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$249K
Risk Score54.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$911
Risk Score41.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$691K
Risk Score36.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score28.4
Orange County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
79.1+30.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
28.4-20.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
16.6-32.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
93.6+44.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
16.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
93.6
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.