Sampson County, North Carolina

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 59,021

90.2NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

59,021

🏠

Building Value

$14.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$54.8M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

💨

Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score97.8
🌀

Hurricane

Relatively High
Annual Loss$35.1M
Risk Score97.5

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$430K
Risk Score95.0
☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$945K
Risk Score88.2
🧊

Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$782K
Risk Score85.2
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score80.2
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$248K
Risk Score79.4
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$930K
Risk Score79.1
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Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$394K
Risk Score75.8
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$638K
Risk Score73.4
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$8.2M
Risk Score69.6
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score69.5
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score69.1
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$195
Risk Score29.9
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Coastal Flooding

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Sampson County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

90.2+41.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

69.5+20.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

88.3+39.1 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

9.4-39.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

88.3

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

9.4

Very Low

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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