Rockingham County, North Carolina

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 91,080

71.9NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

91,080

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Building Value

$20.5B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$25.1M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$18.4M
Risk Score83.0
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$401K
Risk Score82.1
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score78.7

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$481K
Risk Score74.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$880K
Risk Score73.4

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score71.8
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$578K
Risk Score67.9
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$341K
Risk Score66.3
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score63.9
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$334K
Risk Score61.9
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score56.4
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$393K
Risk Score55.2
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$561K
Risk Score40.9
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score23.8

Rockingham County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

71.9+23.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

23.8-24.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

63.8+14.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

31.4-17.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

63.8

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

31.4

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.