Winter Storm Risk in Charlotte, NC
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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- FEMA rates Charlotte's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
- 9 events on record in proximity
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Average annual frequency: 2.1 events per year
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Ice Storm - Central South Carolina, United States (2026-01-24) — 289,000 people exposed
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How Charlotte Compares
Notable Winter Storm Events Near Charlotte
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable winter storm events near Charlotte, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Storm - Southeastern, United States (January 2025) — 24,700,000 people exposed; $3,207,527M capital exposed.
Winter Storm - Southeastern, United States
January 9, 2025 — WARNING
24,700,000 people exposed; $3,207,527M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Southeastern, United States
January 18, 2025 — WARNING
9,290,000 people exposed; $1,179,743M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Southeastern, United States
February 18, 2025 — WARNING
6,460,000 people exposed; $1,035,777M capital exposed
Ice Storm - Central South Carolina, United States
January 23, 2026 — WARNING
289,000 people exposed; $29,412M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Southeastern , United States
December 8, 2018 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
- 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
- 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
- 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
- 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events
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How this data is built
Charlotte, NC winter storm risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live winter storm monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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