Landslide Risk in Charlotte, NC
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
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- 3 events on record in proximity
- 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Occurs roughly 0.39 times per year on average
- Largest recent event exposed 1,080,000 people
Last significant event: Landslide - Appalachian Mountains, Frankfort, Kentucky, United States (2025-02-18) — 1,080,000 people exposed
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How Charlotte Compares
Notable Landslide Events Near Charlotte
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 3 notable landslide events near Charlotte, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Landslide - Appalachian Mountains, Frankfort, Kentucky, United States (February 2025) — 1,080,000 people exposed; $125,131M capital exposed.
Landslide - Appalachian Mountains, Frankfort, Kentucky, United States
February 17, 2025 — WARNING
1,080,000 people exposed; $125,131M capital exposed
Landslide - Appalachian Mountains, NW of Asheville, United States
December 11, 2024 — WARNING
112,000 people exposed; $11,413M capital exposed
Landslide - Appalachian Mountains, NE of Asheville, United States
December 12, 2024 — WARNING
48,600 people exposed; $5,600M capital exposed
Landslide Preparedness Tips
- 1.Learn the signs of an impending landslide — new cracks, tilting trees, unusual water flow
- 2.Avoid building near steep slopes, drainage channels, or past slide areas
- 3.Plant ground cover on slopes to stabilize soil and reduce erosion
- 4.Create proper drainage around your property to direct water away from slopes
- 5.Have an evacuation plan ready if you live in a landslide-prone area
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How this data is built
Charlotte, NC landslide risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live landslide monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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