Pitt County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 169,746
89.8NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
169,746
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Building Value
$36.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$81.1M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score98.4
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$29.6M
Risk Score96.3
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$10.5M
Risk Score94.3
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score88.1
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$31.1M
Risk Score87.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$747K
Risk Score81.2
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$754K
Risk Score77.5
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$325K
Risk Score77.0
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$709K
Risk Score75.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$866K
Risk Score71.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1000K
Risk Score71.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score62.2
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score48.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score41.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$475
Risk Score36.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Pitt County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
89.8+41.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
41.8-6.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
42.2-7.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
77.9+29.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
42.2
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
77.9
Relatively 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.