Extreme Heat Risk in Charlotte, NC
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
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Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- Estimated annual loss of $6M from this hazard type
- 6 events on record in proximity
- 1 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
- Average annual frequency: 3.0 events per year
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Heat - Piedmont North Carolina and Northeast Georgia, United States (2026-07-02) — 2,630,000 people exposed
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How Charlotte Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Charlotte
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Charlotte, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Extreme Cold - United States (January 2025) — 158,777,000 people exposed; $26,054,772M capital exposed.
Extreme Cold - United States
January 17, 2025 — WARNING
158,777,000 people exposed; $26,054,772M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Southern and Eastern United States
July 1, 2024 — WARNING
114,000,000 people exposed; $23,632,231M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Eastern United States
July 12, 2024 — WARNING
56,700,000 people exposed; $12,824,176M capital exposed
Heat - Piedmont North Carolina and Northeast Georgia, United States
July 2, 2026 — ADVISORY
2,630,000 people exposed; $339,770M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Southeastern United States
May 24, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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How this data is built
Charlotte, NC extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
The data behind this page
Every score and event here comes from DisasterAWARE's hazard database — available as downloadable historical datasets and a real-time API.
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