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wildfire Wildfire Risk in North Carolina

Overall State Risk Score: 1/10

North Carolina faces low wildfire risk. Based on FEMA National Risk Index data for 2 major cities.

Seasonal pattern: June-November

Highest-Risk Cities in North Carolina

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Charlotte, NC
Low · 1 historical events
FEMA: 1Historical: 1
2
Raleigh, NC
Low · 5 historical events
FEMA: 1Historical: 10

Notable Wildfire Events

Fire Weather - Central Piedmont, North Carolina, United States

December 28, 2025 — WARNING

Raleigh, NC

4,000,000 people exposed; $533,903M capital exposed

Fire Weather - Central North Carolina, United States

November 15, 2025 — WARNING

Raleigh, NC

3,330,000 people exposed; $467,763M capital exposed

Wildfire - North Carolina, United States

November 8, 2016 — WARNING

Raleigh, NC

Impact data not available

Fires – North Carolina, United States

July 7, 2011 — WARNING

Charlotte, NC

Impact data not available

Other Hazards in North Carolina

earthquake
Earthquake Risk
Score: 5/10
hurricane
Hurricane Risk
Score: 5/10
flood
Flood Risk
Score: 7/10
tornado
Tornado Risk
Score: 7/10
winter-storm
Winter Storm Risk
Score: 7/10
landslide
Landslide Risk
Score: 3/10
extreme-heat
Extreme Heat Risk
Score: 7/10
drought
Drought Risk
Score: 3/10
high-wind
High Wind Risk
Score: 7/10
tsunami
Tsunami Risk
Score: 0/10

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