Wayne County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 116,680
90.4NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
116,680
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Building Value
$30.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$66.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score98.5
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$24.4M
Risk Score96.5
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score89.9
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$27.7M
Risk Score89.3
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score87.8
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score87.8
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$659K
Risk Score83.6
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$349K
Risk Score81.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$872K
Risk Score75.8
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$514K
Risk Score74.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$796K
Risk Score73.8
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score66.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score55.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$264
Risk Score31.5
Wayne County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
90.4+41.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
55.4+6.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
73.0+23.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
37.6-11.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
73.0
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
37.6
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.