Union County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 237,844
89.1NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
237,844
🏠
Building Value
$56.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$110.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score96.2
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$16.4M
Risk Score94.7
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$73.2M
Risk Score92.5
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score88.8
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score85.0
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score84.7
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score81.4
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score75.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$219K
Risk Score73.5
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score72.2
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$713K
Risk Score69.4
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$726K
Risk Score68.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score41.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$848
Risk Score38.8
Union County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
89.1+40.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
41.6-7.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
55.2+6.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
55.2
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.