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hurricane Hurricane Risk in Charlotte, NC

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 6

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $4M from this hazard type
  • 22 tropical cyclones on record near Charlotte since 1998, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Hurricane Debby (2024-08-02)

Highest Risk Cities for Hurricanes

1
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
2
Miami, FL
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
3
Tampa, FL
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
4
New Orleans, LA
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
5
Manila, Philippines
Risk: 9Historical: 10
6
Mexico City, Mexico
Risk: 9Historical: 6
7
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 3
8
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Bangkok, Thailand
Risk: 9Historical: 0
10
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Risk: 9Historical: 8
Charlotte is not in the top 10 for hurricane risk among tracked cities.

How Charlotte Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near Charlotte

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable hurricane events near Charlotte, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane Debby (August 2024).

Hurricane Debby

August 2, 2024 — WARNING

Centre passed 56 km from Charlotte at 35 kt (65 km/h); storm peak Category 1 · 130 km/h

Hurricane Elsa

June 30, 2021 — WARNING

Centre passed 97 km from Charlotte at 42 kt (78 km/h); storm peak Category 1 · 139 km/h

Hurricane Isaias

July 28, 2020 — WARNING

Centre passed 247 km from Charlotte at 67 kt (124 km/h); storm peak Category 1 · 148 km/h

Hurricane Zeta

October 24, 2020 — INFORMATION

Centre passed 141 km from Charlotte at 45 kt (83 km/h); storm peak Category 3 · 185 km/h

Hurricane Michael

October 6, 2018 — INFORMATION

Centre passed 23 km from Charlotte at 45 kt (83 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 259 km/h

Hurricane Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know your evacuation zone and plan routes in advance
  • 2.Install storm shutters or have plywood pre-cut for windows
  • 3.Stock at least 3 days of water, food, and medications
  • 4.Secure outdoor furniture and trim trees near structures
  • 5.Review your insurance coverage for wind and flood damage

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How this data is built

Charlotte, NC hurricane risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live hurricane monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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