Vulnerability Maps
The maps below can help you better understand where your community’s people, infrastructure and natural assets are vulnerable to impacts from natural hazards and climate change. Each map contains data from state and federal sources. We encourage you to compare what each map shows with what you know about your community. Remember, you know your community best.
Map Instructions
To begin: Select a hazard tab (e.g., Extreme Heat, Flooding – Coastal). Then use the search bar to type in your town, city or county. Next, toggle map layers on and off to help you understand your community’s vulnerabilities.
Note: If a layer name is grayed out, zoom in on the map to activate the layer’s content. Click on the map to see the data available for that area.
To capture a snapshot of the map: Click the printer icon in the bottom right corner of the map. When the application is done preparing the image, click "NC Resilience Exchange Vulnerability Map: Hazard Name" to access the PDF.
The information in the maps above might prompt you to:
Identify actions to address your vulnerabilities.
Conduct a more in-depth analysis.
Contact an expert to learn more.
Have conversations with members of your community.
Want to dig deeper? Check out these resources:
Substantial flood risk can reside outside of traditional regulatory floodplain boundaries. View this map to assess a range of advisory flooding scenarios, their associated flood risks, potential damages and possible management alternatives.
*Currently, data is only available for the dark pink area shown in the image.
View interactive maps and environmental health data visualizations at the state and county levels.
View Climate and Health Data Dashboard
Simulate coastal flooding on primary and secondary roads and export results for further visualization. Identify areas that could flood from storm surges up to 17 feet. The map shows flooding based on the existing road elevation. Simulations are limited to coastal counties only.
*To access this resource, you will need to register for a free account.
View Coastal Roadway Inundation Simulator (CRIS)
See potential overtopping depths and flood effects at each primary road river crossing, and more.
*To access this resource, you will need to register for a free account.
View Roadway Inundation Tool (RIT)
Identify spaces that can contribute to human and ecosystem resilience. The tool can identify sub-watersheds that fit your preferred conservation benefits. For example, the tool provides maps of pollinator habitat, acreage of of socially vulnerable areas without access to greenspace and more.
View Conservation Prioritization Tool
Use this resource to estimate and help you communicate the conservation benefits provided by currently conserved properties. The tool can also support decisions about conserving new areas.
View Conservation Benefits Calculator Tool
Explore current and historical information about landslides across the region, and access resources to help you plan for and build resilience to landslide hazards.
View Landslides in Western North Carolina