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North Carolina Hurricane Hazard Profile

Climate-Adjusted Hazard Data · Model Version 1.0

Overview

North Carolina's Outer Banks and Cape Fear coastline are directly exposed to North Atlantic hurricane tracks. IBTrACS data shows the Carolinas as a frequent landfall target for both direct hits and recurving storms. The state's barrier island geography amplifies storm surge hazard, and inland flooding from hurricane rainfall frequently exceeds wind damage.

Notable Historical Events

12018 Hurricane Florence — 35+ inches rainfall, catastrophic inland flooding (FEMA DR-4393)
22016 Hurricane Matthew — severe riverine flooding in eastern NC (FEMA DR-4285)
31999 Hurricane Floyd — 500-year flood event along Tar and Neuse rivers (FEMA DR-1292)

Hazard Scoring Approach

CivilSense computes a Climate-Adjusted Hazard Score (0–10) for hurricane hazard at any US address. The score is composed of weighted sub-components derived from federal data sources and peer-reviewed research. All score components are transparent and returned in API responses.

These are hazard scores — physical intensity likelihood only. They do not include property exposure or vulnerability data. We never call a hazard score a risk score. See the full methodology for scoring details.

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Enter any North Carolina address to see location-specific hurricane hazard scoring with full methodology transparency.

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Data Sources

NOAA National Hurricane Centerwww.nhc.noaa.gov
IBTrACS Best Track Datawww.ncei.noaa.gov
NC Emergency Managementwww.ncdps.gov

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North Carolina FloodHurricane Methodology

Climate-Adjusted Hazard Score — derived from peer-reviewed sources listed above. Property exposure data not included. Not a substitute for professional actuarial assessment. For situational awareness only — not for emergency response.

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