Richmond County, North Carolina

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 42,920

60.8NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

42,920

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Building Value

$8.9B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$15.8M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score86.0
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score81.2
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$297K
Risk Score79.9
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$244K
Risk Score77.2
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$773K
Risk Score73.2
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$673K
Risk Score72.2
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$527K
Risk Score64.9

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score61.4
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score57.6

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$219K
Risk Score57.0
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$206K
Risk Score52.0
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$510K
Risk Score41.9
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score41.4
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$154
Risk Score25.9

Richmond County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

60.8+12.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

79.9+31.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

78.9+29.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

32.0-16.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

78.9

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

32.0

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.