Wilson County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 78,695
76.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
78,695
🏠
Building Value
$18.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$30.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$678K
Risk Score96.0
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$6.9M
Risk Score90.4
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score88.3
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score80.1
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$644K
Risk Score77.4
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$14.7M
Risk Score77.2
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score70.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$593K
Risk Score67.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$145K
Risk Score65.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$305K
Risk Score62.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$528K
Risk Score54.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$945K
Risk Score54.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score40.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$77
Risk Score17.9
Wilson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
76.3+27.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
40.4-8.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
61.5+12.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
51.6+2.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
61.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
51.6
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.