Statewide risk intelligence
North Carolina home risk center
Today’s statewide composite risk signal for NC is Elevated overall, blending flood, wind, thunderstorm, and the ingested AQI snapshot.
57
/ 100
Overall risk signal
Elevated
Use this signal as a statewide benchmark and drill down into cities for localized exposure.
Statewide hazard breakdown
Core baselines plus ingested AQI for North Carolina
Flood exposure
Wind + roof
Air quality / AQI
Surge + tides
Lightning
Wildfire
Live weather alerts
NWS advisories across North Carolina
Coastal Flood Warning
Effective Sun 7:24 AM
Coastal Flood Warning issued October 18 at 3:24AM EDT until October 20 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Hatteras Island
Coastal Flood Warning
Effective Sun 7:24 AM
Coastal Flood Warning issued October 18 at 3:24AM EDT until October 20 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Ocracoke Island
High Wind Watch
Effective Sat 6:59 AM
The High Wind Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation.
Northern Outer Banks; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island
Wind Advisory
Effective Sun 2:07 PM
Wind Advisory issued October 18 at 10:07AM EDT until October 20 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Eastern Currituck
Coastal Flood Watch
Effective Sun 9:36 AM
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 18 at 5:36AM EDT until October 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Eastern Currituck
Beach Hazards Statement
Effective Sun 7:24 AM
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 18 at 3:24AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
West Carteret
Beach Hazards Statement
Effective Sun 7:24 AM
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 18 at 3:24AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
East Carteret
Beach Hazards Statement
Effective Sun 7:24 AM
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 18 at 3:24AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Coastal Onslow
Beach Hazards Statement
Effective Sun 7:24 AM
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 18 at 3:24AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Ocracoke Island
Beach Hazards Statement
Effective Sun 7:24 AM
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 18 at 3:24AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Northern Outer Banks
Beach Hazards Statement
Effective Sun 7:24 AM
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 18 at 3:24AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Hatteras Island
Rip Current Statement
Effective Sun 7:00 AM
Rip Current Statement issued October 18 at 3:00AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Coastal New Hanover
Beach Hazards Statement
Effective Sun 7:00 AM
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 18 at 3:00AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Coastal Pender; Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown
Wind Advisory
Effective Sun 6:36 AM
Wind Advisory issued October 18 at 2:36AM EDT until October 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Northern Outer Banks; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island
Wind Advisory
Effective Sun 6:36 AM
Wind Advisory issued October 18 at 2:36AM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Mainland Dare
Wind Advisory
Effective Sun 6:36 AM
Wind Advisory issued October 18 at 2:36AM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
East Carteret
High Surf Advisory
Effective Sun 9:36 AM
High Surf Advisory issued October 18 at 5:36AM EDT until October 21 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Eastern Currituck
Coastal Flood Advisory
Effective Sun 9:36 AM
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 18 at 5:36AM EDT until October 18 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Eastern Currituck
High Surf Advisory
Effective Sun 7:24 AM
High Surf Advisory issued October 18 at 3:24AM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Ocracoke Island
High Surf Advisory
Effective Sun 7:24 AM
High Surf Advisory issued October 18 at 3:24AM EDT until October 20 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Northern Outer Banks
Coastal Flood Advisory
Effective Sun 7:24 AM
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 18 at 3:24AM EDT until October 20 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Northern Outer Banks
High Surf Advisory
Effective Sun 7:24 AM
High Surf Advisory issued October 18 at 3:24AM EDT until October 20 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Hatteras Island
Coastal Flood Advisory
Effective Sun 7:24 AM
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 18 at 3:24AM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
East Carteret
High Surf Advisory
Effective Sun 7:24 AM
High Surf Advisory issued October 18 at 3:24AM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
East Carteret
Coastal Flood Advisory
Effective Sun 7:24 AM
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 18 at 3:24AM EDT until October 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Tyrrell
Source: National Weather Service alerts feed.
Hurricane season
Track live storms against North Carolina hurricane exposure.
Use the hurricane hub for active NHC systems, then compare statewide hurricane exposure and city-level wind, surge, and flood drivers.
City hotspots
Highest composite exposure across North Carolina.
Wrightsboro, NC
Overall elevated risk
Jacksonville, NC
Overall elevated risk
Washington, NC
Overall elevated risk
Wilmington, NC
Overall elevated risk
Murraysville, NC
Overall elevated risk
Kings Grant, NC
Overall elevated risk
Newport, NC
Overall elevated risk
Beaufort, NC
Overall moderate risk
Protect your home before the next storm
Turn today’s risk into a checklist for your home in North Carolina.
Coverage request
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Home-protection request
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Emergency prep essentials guide
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Check the risk for your city
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City directory
Browse baseline risk scores for the largest cities in North Carolina.
Includes top populations, trending lookups, and curated hubs.
State ranking pages
Explore ranked city lists and statewide outlooks, then drill into local city details.
RiskIQ network
Related risk context for North Carolina
These links focus on the most relevant connected risk topics for this location.
Learn the risk in North Carolina
Flood zones 101: how to read FEMA maps
Decode NFHL zones, base flood elevation, and where boundary lines matter most.
Wind speed and roof damage
Understand how gust speeds translate into shingles, trees, and outages across North Carolina.
Storm surge vs flooding
Compare coastal surge risk with inland rainfall flooding exposure.