Extreme Heat Risk in Raleigh, NC
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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- FEMA rates Raleigh's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $15M from this hazard type
- 19 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (10 events)
- Average annual frequency: 6.9 events per year
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Heat - Eastern North Carolina, United States (2026-07-21) — 610,000 people exposed
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How Raleigh Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Raleigh
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Raleigh, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Heat - Central and Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina, United States (June 2026) — 4,440,000 people exposed; $549,198M capital exposed.
Heat - Central and Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina, United States
June 12, 2026 — ADVISORY
4,440,000 people exposed; $549,198M capital exposed
Heat - Central and Eastern North Carolina, United States
July 17, 2026 — ADVISORY
3,560,000 people exposed; $460,972M capital exposed
Heat - Central and Eastern North Carolina, United States
July 18, 2026 — ADVISORY
3,430,000 people exposed; $442,472M capital exposed
Heat - Central and Eastern North Carolina, United States
July 16, 2026 — ADVISORY
2,800,000 people exposed; $367,241M capital exposed
Heat - Eastern North Carolina, United States
July 20, 2026 — ADVISORY
610,000 people exposed; $86,065M capital exposed
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
Raleigh, 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.
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