Natural Hazard Risks in Raleigh, NC
Population: 468K · North Carolina
Raleigh faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from floods (score: 7/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Raleigh, NC.
Hazard Risk Overview
Flood Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Raleigh's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $222M from this hazard type
- •Extensive history of significant events in this area
Tornado Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Raleigh's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $20M from this hazard type
- •Extensive history of significant events in this area
Winter Storm Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Raleigh's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
- •11 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Extreme Heat Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Raleigh's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $15M from this hazard type
- •12 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Hurricane Risk
HighFEMA: 5Historical: 2
- •Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- •Estimated annual loss of $12M from this hazard type
- •2 events on record in proximity
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