North Carolina has 4th-highest projected loss from hurricanes, study finds

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina has the fourth-highest projected annual loss from hurricanes, according to a study released Tuesday.

The study from LendingTree found North Carolina's expected annual loss from hurricanes is $1.76 billion. With a population of 10.6 million, the expected annual loss per 10,000 residents in North Carolina is $1.66 million.

North Carolina's expected annual loss score in the study is 92.9 out of 100.

According to the study, the three states with higher expected losses from hurricanes are Florida at $3.56 million per 10,000 residents, Louisiana at $3.1 million per 10,000 residents, and South Carolina at $2.85 million per 10,000 residents.

New Hanover County also ranked seventh among counties most at risk of hurricanes with a score of 99.4. Charlotte ran