How many counties in North Carolina are at high risk?

North Carolina has 100 counties. The overall state risk rating is "Very High" with a score of 66.7.

What is the wildfire risk in North Carolina?

North Carolina's statewide wildfire risk is rated "Very High" with a score of 49.9.

Which county in North Carolina has the highest risk?

Mecklenburg County has the highest overall risk score at 0.0.

Natural Hazard Risk in North Carolina

100 counties — Overall risk: Very High

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Counties

100

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Population

10,427,615

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Overall Risk

66.7

Very High

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Wildfire Risk

49.9

Very High

Hazard Risk Overview

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Hurricane

80.1

Very High

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Ice Storm

68.9

Very High

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Lightning

65.7

Very High

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Riverine Flooding

65.2

Very High

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Tornado

64.9

Very High

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Winter Weather

64.6

Very High

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Earthquake

62.3

Very High

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Strong Wind

58.3

Very High

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Drought

54.1

Very High

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Cold Wave

53.7

Very High

Highest Risk Counties in North Carolina

Mecklenburg

Score: 97.1

Relatively High 2

New Hanover

Score: 96.1

Relatively High 3

Brunswick

Score: 95.8

Relatively High 4

Wake

Score: 95.5

Relatively High 5

Onslow

Score: 95.0

Relatively High 6

Craven

Score: 93.6

Relatively Moderate

All 100 Counties in North Carolina

County	Risk Score	Rating	Top Hazard
Mecklenburg	97.1
New Hanover	96.1
Brunswick	95.8
Wake	95.5
Onslow	95.0
Craven	93.6
Carteret	93.5
Guilford	93.4
Forsyth	91.5
Robeson	91.1
Wayne	90.4
Sampson	90.2
Pitt	89.8
Dare	89.6
Durham	89.6
Cumberland	89.5
Duplin	89.4
Buncombe	89.3
Union	89.1
Beaufort	88.2
Davidson	87.2
Cabarrus	87.1
Columbus	86.9
Pender	86.9
Johnston	85.6
Gaston	84.9
Bladen	84.6
Lenoir	84.6
Henderson	83.8
Rowan	82.9
Wilkes	82.6
Iredell	80.8
Catawba	80.6
Nash	80.6
Randolph	80.6
Jackson	80.5
Orange	79.1
Haywood	77.2
Alamance	77.1
Edgecombe	76.4
Wilson	76.3
Moore	75.6
Harnett	75.3
Lincoln	73.8
Macon	73.8
Surry	73.6
Halifax	72.9
Rutherford	72.7
Pamlico	72.4
Rockingham	71.9
Watauga	71.9
Burke	70.2
Cleveland	70.0
Hertford	68.2
Lee	67.5
Caldwell	67.4
Chatham	67.2
Ashe	66.8
Bertie	66.4
Hyde	66.4
Martin	65.5
Jones	64.5
Transylvania	64.2
Scotland	63.6
Greene	62.6
Richmond	60.8
Washington	59.6
Granville	59.4
McDowell	59.2
Stanly	58.8
Pasquotank	58.7
Cherokee	56.7
Franklin	51.7
Warren	50.8
Hoke	50.1
Anson	50.0
Swain	49.1
Montgomery	49.0
Vance	48.4
Avery	47.5
Tyrrell	46.0
Alexander	45.8
Northampton	44.2
Yancey	42.2
Davie	41.7
Person	41.5
Stokes	39.7
Yadkin	38.4
Perquimans	37.7
Polk	36.9
Alleghany	34.7
Chowan	34.3
Madison	27.4
Clay	26.9
Mitchell	24.0
Caswell	22.4
Graham	20.1
Currituck	18.1
Gates	10.5
Camden	2.5

Natural Hazard Risk in North Carolina

Hazard Risk Overview

Highest Risk Counties in North Carolina

All 100 Counties in North Carolina

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