Wake County, North Carolina

FEMA National Risk Index threat assessment for Wake County.

Threat Level

Elevated
Percentile: 72th of all US counties

NRI Composite Score

11.8
Relatively Low

Social Vulnerability

20.8
Very Low

Community Resilience

55.2
Relatively Moderate

Top Hazards

Winter Weather
25.3
Relatively High
Lightning
19.2
Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm
18.3
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
18.0
Relatively Moderate
Hail
17.6
Relatively Moderate
Inland Flooding
14.1
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
10.6
Relatively Low
Drought
9.5
Relatively Low
Strong Wind
9.1
Relatively Low
Landslide
6.7
Very Low

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