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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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score86.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score81.2
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$297K
Risk Score79.9
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$244K
Risk Score77.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$773K
Risk Score73.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$673K
Risk Score72.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$527K
Risk Score64.9
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score61.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score57.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$219K
Risk Score57.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$206K
Risk Score52.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$510K
Risk Score41.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score41.4
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Very LowLandslide
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
32.0
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.