Person County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 39,080
41.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
39,080
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Building Value
$7.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$496K
Risk Score74.0
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$557K
Risk Score72.5
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score67.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score66.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$319K
Risk Score58.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score54.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.7M
Risk Score54.5
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$235K
Risk Score54.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$145K
Risk Score44.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$335K
Risk Score42.7
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score41.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$310
Risk Score33.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score20.9
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$140K
Risk Score17.7
Person County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
41.5-7.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
20.9-27.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
75.2+26.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
37.4-11.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
75.2
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
37.4
Relatively LowHigher 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.