Perquimans County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 13,000
37.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
13,000
🏠
Building Value
$2.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$5.7M
Risk Score89.7
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score63.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$601K
Risk Score61.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$348K
Risk Score53.2
🏖️
Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score52.2
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score45.1
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$543K
Risk Score35.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score35.1
Show all 16 hazards
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score29.1
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score22.5
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score20.5
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$173K
Risk Score19.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score18.7
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score15.9
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$14
Risk Score8.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Perquimans County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
37.7-11.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
29.1-19.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
68.5+19.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
46.2-2.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
68.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
46.2
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.