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Very High

winter-storm Winter Storm Risk in Raleigh, NC

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • 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
  • 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 1.6 events per year

Peak season: December-March

Last significant event: Winter Weather - Southeastern North Carolina, United States (2026-01-25) — 513,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Winter Storms

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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 7
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 3
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Raleigh is not in the top 10 for winter storm risk among tracked cities.

How Raleigh Compares

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Notable Winter Storm Events Near Raleigh

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable winter storm events near Raleigh, 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

Winter Weather - Southeastern North Carolina, United States

January 24, 2026 ADVISORY

513,000 people exposed; $75,738M capital exposed

Winter Storm - Southern/Eastern United States

March 2, 2015 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

Raleigh, 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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