7
Very High
High Wind Risk in North Carolina
Overall State Risk Score: 7/10
North Carolina faces very high high-wind risk. 15 of 100 counties (15%) rated high or very high by FEMA National Risk Index.
Seasonal pattern: Year-round
Highest-Risk Cities in North Carolina
Notable High Wind Events
Wind - Central _ Southern Appalachians, United States
January 10, 2026 — ADVISORY
Charlotte, NC
2,180,000 people exposed; $326,106M capital exposed
High Wind - Mid-Atlantic, United States
April 14, 2019 — WARNING
Charlotte, NC
Impact data not available
High Winds - North Carolina/Virginia, United States
March 21, 2019 — WARNING
Charlotte, NC
Impact data not available
Other Hazards in North Carolina
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