Highest risk cities in North Carolina
Highest flood risk cities in North Carolina
Ranked city list for flood-prone areas. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.
State average
Flood score
45/100
Updated Sun, Feb 22, 6:12 PM.
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Top 25 cities by flood score.
#1
Beaufort, NC
55 points above the state average
#2
Morehead City, NC
33 points above the state average
#3
Newport, NC
31 points above the state average
#4
Williamston, NC
25 points above the state average
#5
Carolina Beach, NC
24 points above the state average
#6
Lake Norman of Catawba, NC
21 points above the state average
#7
Westport, NC
21 points above the state average
#8
Wrightsboro, NC
21 points above the state average
#9
Washington, NC
19 points above the state average
#10
Lumberton, NC
18 points above the state average
#11
Tarboro, NC
18 points above the state average
#12
Silver Lake, NC
16 points above the state average
#13
Edenton, NC
13 points above the state average
#14
Myrtle Grove, NC
12 points above the state average
#15
Goldsboro, NC
9 points above the state average
#16
Holly Ridge, NC
8 points above the state average
#17
Surf City, NC
8 points above the state average
#18
Kinston, NC
7 points above the state average
#19
Hampstead, NC
6 points above the state average
#20
James City, NC
6 points above the state average
#21
New Bern, NC
6 points above the state average
#22
Havelock, NC
5 points above the state average
#23
Ogden, NC
3 points above the state average
#24
Porters Neck, NC
3 points above the state average
#25
Shallotte, NC
3 points above the state average
How this ranking works
Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.
Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.
City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.