Highest risk cities in North Carolina
Highest tornado risk cities in North Carolina
Ranked city list for severe outbreak corridors. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.
State average
Tornado score
32/100
Updated Fri, May 8, 6:47 PM.
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Top 25 cities by tornado score.
#1
Winston-Salem, NC
52 points above the state average
#2
Morehead City, NC
48 points above the state average
#3
Jacksonville, NC
40 points above the state average
#4
Wrightsboro, NC
36 points above the state average
#5
Beaufort, NC
28 points above the state average
#6
Hickory, NC
24 points above the state average
#7
Laurinburg, NC
24 points above the state average
#8
Long View, NC
24 points above the state average
#9
Piney Green, NC
24 points above the state average
#10
Kinston, NC
20 points above the state average
#11
Salisbury, NC
20 points above the state average
#12
Waxhaw, NC
20 points above the state average
#13
Clemmons, NC
16 points above the state average
#14
Kill Devil Hills, NC
16 points above the state average
#15
Charlotte, NC
12 points above the state average
#16
Kings Grant, NC
12 points above the state average
#17
Murraysville, NC
12 points above the state average
#18
Newport, NC
12 points above the state average
#19
Wilmington, NC
12 points above the state average
#20
Carolina Shores, NC
8 points above the state average
#21
Elizabeth City, NC
8 points above the state average
#22
Lake Norman of Catawba, NC
8 points above the state average
#23
Ogden, NC
8 points above the state average
#24
Porters Neck, NC
8 points above the state average
#25
Westport, NC
8 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.