Highest risk cities in North Carolina
Highest wildfire risk cities in North Carolina
Ranked city list for long-term wildfire hazard potential. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.
State average
Wildfire score
73/100
Updated Thu, Jul 2, 7:40 PM.
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Top 25 cities by wildfire score.
#1
Laurinburg, NC
10 points above the state average
#2
Raeford, NC
9 points above the state average
#3
Rockingham, NC
9 points above the state average
#4
Spout Springs, NC
9 points above the state average
#5
Spring Lake, NC
9 points above the state average
#6
Barbecue, NC
8 points above the state average
#7
Anderson Creek, NC
7 points above the state average
#8
Lumberton, NC
7 points above the state average
#9
Whispering Pines, NC
7 points above the state average
#10
Fayetteville, NC
6 points above the state average
#11
Granite Falls, NC
5 points above the state average
#12
Cherryville, NC
4 points above the state average
#13
Hickory, NC
4 points above the state average
#14
Kings Mountain, NC
4 points above the state average
#15
Lincolnton, NC
4 points above the state average
#16
Long View, NC
4 points above the state average
#17
Newton, NC
4 points above the state average
#18
Seven Lakes, NC
4 points above the state average
#19
Valdese, NC
4 points above the state average
#20
Bessemer City, NC
3 points above the state average
#21
Dallas, NC
3 points above the state average
#22
Hampstead, NC
2 points above the state average
#23
Northchase, NC
2 points above the state average
#24
Shelby, NC
2 points above the state average
#25
Wadesboro, NC
2 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.