County Population: 1,046,791
State Population Rank: #2
County Seat: Raleigh
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 26-27
WAKE County
Land Area: 835.22 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #7
Water Area: 22 sq. mi. / 2.6%
State Water Area Rank: #30
Year Founded: 1771
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 191,450
State Population Rank: #12
County Seat: Smithfield
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 25-27
JOHNSTON County
Land Area: 791.30 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #10
Water Area: 4.2 sq. mi. / 0.5%
State Water Area Rank: #79
Year Founded: 1746
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 130,881
State Population Rank: #23
County Seat: Lillington
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-27
HARNETT County
Land Area: 594.99 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #25
Water Area: 6.3 sq. mi. / 1.1%
State Water Area Rank: #54
Year Founded: 1855
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 26,924
State Population Rank: #73
County Seat: Jefferson
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-25
ASHE County
Land Area: 426.14 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #57
Water Area: 3.1 sq. mi. / 0.7%
State Water Area Rank: #70
Year Founded: 1799
NWS Office: Blacksburg, VA (RNK)
County Population: 10,848
State Population Rank: #95
County Seat: Sparta
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-34
ALLEGHANY County
Land Area: 235.06 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #95
Water Area: 1.5 sq. mi. / 0.6%
State Water Area Rank: #74
Year Founded: 1859
NWS Office: Blacksburg, VA (RNK)
County Population: 72,113
State Population Rank: #37
County Seat: Dobson
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 30-34
SURRY County
Land Area: 532.17 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #34
Water Area: 4.1 sq. mi. / 0.8%
State Water Area Rank: #65
Year Founded: 1771
NWS Office: Blacksburg, VA (RNK)
County Population: 46,097
State Population Rank: #56
County Seat: Danbury
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-33
STOKES County
Land Area: 448.86 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #54
Water Area: 6.8 sq. mi. / 1.5%
State Water Area Rank: #44
Year Founded: 1789
NWS Office: Blacksburg, VA (RNK)
County Population: 91,393
State Population Rank: #31
County Seat: Wentworth
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-33
ROCKINGHAM County
Land Area: 565.55 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #27
Water Area: 7.2 sq. mi. / 1.2%
State Water Area Rank: #52
Year Founded: 1785
NWS Office: Blacksburg, VA (RNK)
County Population: 22,910
State Population Rank: #78
County Seat: Yanceyville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-33
CASWELL County
Land Area: 424.92 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #58
Water Area: 3.3 sq. mi. / 0.8%
State Water Area Rank: #65
Year Founded: 1777
NWS Office: Blacksburg, VA (RNK)
County Population: 39,284
State Population Rank: #63
County Seat: Roxboro
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-23
PERSON County
Land Area: 392.32 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #65
Water Area: 12 sq. mi. / 3.0%
State Water Area Rank: #27
Year Founded: 1792
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 59,031
State Population Rank: #47
County Seat: Oxford
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-23
GRANVILLE County
Land Area: 531.57 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #35
Water Area: 4.9 sq. mi. / 0.9%
State Water Area Rank: #60
Year Founded: 1746
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 44,244
State Population Rank: #59
County Seat: Henderson
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-23
VANCE County
Land Area: 253.52 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #90
Water Area: 16 sq. mi. / 6.0%
State Water Area Rank: #18
Year Founded: 1881
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 19,907
State Population Rank: #83
County Seat: Warrenton
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-23
WARREN County
Land Area: 428.46 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #56
Water Area: 15 sq. mi. / 3.4%
State Water Area Rank: #25
Year Founded: 1779
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 51,766
State Population Rank: #54
County Seat: Halifax
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-23
HALIFAX County
Land Area: 724.09 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #14
Water Area: 7.1 sq. mi. / 1.0%
State Water Area Rank: #59
Year Founded: 1759
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 20,000
State Population Rank: #82
County Seat: Jackson
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-19
NORTHAMPTON County
Land Area: 536.59 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #33
Water Area: 14 sq. mi. / 2.5%
State Water Area Rank: #31
Year Founded: 1741
NWS Office: Wakefield, VA (AKQ)
County Population: 24,136
State Population Rank: #76
County Seat: Winton
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-19
HERTFORD County
Land Area: 353.06 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #74
Water Area: 7.3 sq. mi. / 2.0%
State Water Area Rank: #39
Year Founded: 1760
NWS Office: Wakefield, VA (AKQ)
County Population: 11,478
State Population Rank: #93
County Seat: Gatesville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-19
GATES County
Land Area: 340.45 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #76
Water Area: 5.2 sq. mi. / 1.5%
State Water Area Rank: #44
Year Founded: 1779
NWS Office: Wakefield, VA (AKQ)
County Population: 14,383
State Population Rank: #88
County Seat: Edenton
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 3-19
CHOWAN County
Land Area: 172.47 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #100 (NC's smallest county!)
Water Area: 61 sq. mi. / 26.0%
State Water Area Rank: #8
Year Founded: 1668
NWS Office: Wakefield, VA (AKQ)
County Population: 13,335
State Population Rank: #90
County Seat: Hertford
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 3-19
PERQUIMANS County
Land Area: 247.09 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #92
Water Area: 82 sq. mi. / 25.0%
State Water Area Rank: #9
Year Founded: 1668
NWS Office: Wakefield, VA (AKQ)
County Population: 39,864
State Population Rank: #62
County Seat: Elizabeth City
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 3-19
PASQUOTANK County
Land Area: 226.88 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #96
Water Area: 63 sq. mi. / 22.0%
State Water Area Rank: #10
Year Founded: 1668
NWS Office: Wakefield, VA (AKQ)
County Population: 10,418
State Population Rank: #96
County Seat: Camden
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-19
CAMDEN County
Land Area: 240.56 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #93
Water Area: 70 sq. mi. / 22.0%
State Water Area Rank: #10
Year Founded: 1777
NWS Office: Wakefield, VA (AKQ)
County Population: 25,809
State Population Rank: #74
County Seat: Currituck
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 3-19
CURRITUCK County
Land Area: 261.85 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #87
Water Area: 265 sq. mi. / 50.0%
State Water Area Rank: #4
Year Founded: 1668
NWS Office: Wakefield, VA (AKQ)
County Population: 53,922
State Population Rank: #51
County Seat: Boone
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-30
WATAUGA County
Land Area: 312.56 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #81
Water Area: 0.9 sq. mi. / 0.3%
State Water Area Rank: #88
Year Founded: 1849
NWS Office: Blacksburg, VA (RNK)
County Population: 68,740
State Population Rank: #39
County Seat: Wilkesboro
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-34
WILKES County
Land Area: 754.28 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #13
Water Area: 2.6 sq. mi. / 0.3%
State Water Area Rank: #88
Year Founded: 1778
NWS Office: Blacksburg, VA (RNK)
County Population: 37,532
State Population Rank: #64
County Seat: Yadkinville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-34
YADKIN County
Land Area: 334.83 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #78
Water Area: 2.7 sq. mi. / 0.8%
State Water Area Rank: #65
Year Founded: 1850
NWS Office: Blacksburg, VA (RNK)
County Population: 371,511
State Population Rank: #4
County Seat: Winston-Salem
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-27
FORSYTH County
Land Area: 408.15 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #60
Water Area: 4.5 sq. mi. / 1.1%
State Water Area Rank: #54
Year Founded: 1849
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 521,330
State Population Rank: #3
County Seat: Greensboro
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-27
GUILFORD County
Land Area: 645.70 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #22
Water Area: 12 sq. mi. / 1.8%
State Water Area Rank: #41
Year Founded: 1771
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 159,688
State Population Rank: #17
County Seat: Graham
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-27
ALAMANCE County
Land Area: 423.94 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #59
Water Area: 11 sq. mi. / 2.5%
State Water Area Rank: #31
Year Founded: 1849
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 141,796
State Population Rank: #20
County Seat: Hillsborough
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-27
ORANGE County
Land Area: 397.96 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #63
Water Area: 3.5 sq. mi. / 0.9%
State Water Area Rank: #60
Year Founded: 1752
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 306,212
State Population Rank: #6
County Seat: Durham
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-27
DURHAM County
Land Area: 285.98 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #84
Water Area: 12 sq. mi. / 4.0%
State Water Area Rank: #20
Year Founded: 1881
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 64,705
State Population Rank: #41
County Seat: Louisburg
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-27
FRANKLIN County
Land Area: 491.68 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #45
Water Area: 2.8 sq. mi. / 0.6%
State Water Area Rank: #74
Year Founded: 1779
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 94,005
State Population Rank: #30
County Seat: Nashville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-25
NASH County
Land Area: 540.41 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #32
Water Area: 2.4 sq. mi. / 0.4%
State Water Area Rank: #84
Year Founded: 1777
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 53,518
State Population Rank: #52
County Seat: Tarboro
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-25
EDGECOMBE County
Land Area: 505.34 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #43
Water Area: 1.3 sq. mi. / 0.3%
State Water Area Rank: #88
Year Founded: 1741
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 23,172
State Population Rank: #77
County Seat: Williamston
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 9-25
MARTIN County
Land Area: 461.22 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #51
Water Area: 0.3 sq. mi. / 0.06%
State Water Area Rank: #99
Year Founded: 1774
NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)
County Population: 19,854
State Population Rank: #84
County Seat: Windsor
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 9-25
BERTIE County
Land Area: 699.27 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #16
Water Area: 42 sq. mi. / 5.7%
State Water Area Rank: #19
Year Founded: 1722
NWS Office: Wakefield, VA (AKQ)
County Population: 12,195
State Population Rank: #92
County Seat: Plymouth
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 9-25
WASHINGTON County
Land Area: 348.14 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #75
Water Area: 76 sq. mi. / 18.0%
State Water Area Rank: #13
Year Founded: 1799
NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)
County Population: 4,141
State Population Rank: #100 (NC's least populous county!)
County Seat: Columbia
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 5-9
TYRRELL County
Land Area: 389.04 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #67
Water Area: 205 sq. mi. / 35.0%
State Water Area Rank: #7
Year Founded: 1729
NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)
County Population: 35,964
State Population Rank: #66
County Seat: Manteo
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 3-9
DARE County
Land Area: 383.42 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #68
Water Area: 1179 sq. mi. / 75.0%
State Water Area Rank: #1
Year Founded: 1870
NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)
County Population: 17,516
State Population Rank: #86
County Seat: Newland
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 25-30
AVERY County
Land Area: 247.09 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #91
Water Area: 0.1 sq. mi. / 0.06%
State Water Area Rank: #99
Year Founded: 1911
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 81,449
State Population Rank: #34
County Seat: Lenoir
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 30-40
CALDWELL County
Land Area: 471.57 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #48
Water Area: 2.7 sq. mi. / 0.6%
State Water Area Rank: #74
Year Founded: 1841
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 37,428
State Population Rank: #65
County Seat: Taylorsville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 34-40
ALEXANDER County
Land Area: 259.99 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #88
Water Area: 3.7 sq. mi. / 1.4%
State Water Area Rank: #48
Year Founded: 1847
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 172,916
State Population Rank: #15
County Seat: Statesville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 34-40
IREDELL County
Land Area: 573.83 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #26
Water Area: 23 sq. mi. / 3.9%
State Water Area Rank: #22
Year Founded: 1788
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 139,933
State Population Rank: #21
County Seat: Salisbury
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 34-40
ROWAN County
Land Area: 511.37 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #40
Water Area: 12 sq. mi. / 2.4%
State Water Area Rank: #34
Year Founded: 1753
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 42,013
State Population Rank: #61
County Seat: Mocksville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-34
DAVIE County
Land Area: 264.11 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #86
Water Area: 3.0 sq. mi. / 1.1%
State Water Area Rank: #54
Year Founded: 1836
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 164,926
State Population Rank: #16
County Seat: Lexington
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-34
DAVIDSON County
Land Area: 552.68 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #31
Water Area: 14 sq. mi. / 2.5%
State Water Area Rank: #31
Year Founded: 1822
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 143,416
State Population Rank: #19
County Seat: Asheboro
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-34
RANDOLPH County
Land Area: 782.52 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #11
Water Area: 6.8 sq. mi. / 0.9%
State Water Area Rank: #60
Year Founded: 1779
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 72,243
State Population Rank: #36
County Seat: Pittsboro
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-27
CHATHAM County
Land Area: 682.19 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #18
Water Area: 28 sq. mi. / 3.9%
State Water Area Rank: #22
Year Founded: 1771
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 81,661
State Population Rank: #33
County Seat: Wilson
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 25-27
WILSON County
Land Area: 368.17 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #71
Water Area: 5.6 sq. mi. / 1.5%
State Water Area Rank: #44
Year Founded: 1855
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 177,220
State Population Rank: #14
County Seat: Greenville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 17-25
PITT County
Land Area: 651.98 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #21
Water Area: 2.9 sq. mi. / 0.4%
State Water Area Rank: #84
Year Founded: 1762
NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)
County Population: 47,526
State Population Rank: #55
County Seat: Washington
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 9-25
BEAUFORT County
Land Area: 827.19 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #8
Water Area: 131 sq. mi. / 14.0%
State Water Area Rank: #15
Year Founded: 1705
NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)
County Population: 5,517
State Population Rank: #99
County Seat: Swan Quarter
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 5-9
HYDE County
Land Area: 612.70 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #24
Water Area: 811 sq. mi. / 57.0%
State Water Area Rank: #3
Year Founded: 1705
NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)
County Population: 21,340
State Population Rank: #79
County Seat: Marshall
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 28-30
MADISON County
Land Area: 449.57 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #53
Water Area: 1.9 sq. mi. / 0.4%
State Water Area Rank: #84
Year Founded: 1851
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 17,678
State Population Rank: #85
County Seat: Burnsville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 25-30
YANCEY County
Land Area: 312.60 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #80
Water Area: 0.6 sq. mi. / 0.2%
State Water Area Rank: #94
Year Founded: 1833
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 15,126
State Population Rank: #87
County Seat: Bakersville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 25-30
MITCHELL County
Land Area: 221.43 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #97
Water Area: 0.7 sq. mi. / 0.3%
State Water Area Rank: #88
Year Founded: 1861
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 88,851
State Population Rank: #32
County Seat: Morganton
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-40
BURKE County
Land Area: 507.10 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #41
Water Area: 8 sq. mi. / 1.5%
State Water Area Rank: #44
Year Founded: 1777
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 156,459
State Population Rank: #18
County Seat: Newton
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 34-40
CATAWBA County
Land Area: 398.72 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #62
Water Area: 15 sq. mi. / 3.6%
State Water Area Rank: #24
Year Founded: 1842
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 81,168
State Population Rank: #35
County Seat: Lincolnton
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 34-40
LINCOLN County
Land Area: 297.94 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #82
Water Area: 9.1 sq. mi. / 3.0%
State Water Area Rank: #27
Year Founded: 1779
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 216,965
State Population Rank: #10
County Seat: Gastonia
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 30-40
GASTON County
Land Area: 356.03 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #73
Water Area: 8.1 sq. mi. / 2.2%
State Water Area Rank: #38
Year Founded: 1846
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 97,144
State Population Rank: #28
County Seat: Shelby
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 30-38
CLEVELAND County
Land Area: 464.26 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #50
Water Area: 4 sq. mi. / 0.9%
State Water Area Rank: #60
Year Founded: 1841
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 66,421
State Population Rank: #40
County Seat: Rutherfordton
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 30-40
RUTHERFORD County
Land Area: 564.15 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #28
Water Area: 1.7 sq. mi. / 0.3%
State Water Area Rank: #88
Year Founded: 1779
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 45,075
State Population Rank: #57
County Seat: Marion
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 23-30
MCDOWELL County
Land Area: 440.61 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #55
Water Area: 5.4 sq. mi. / 1.2%
State Water Area Rank: #52
Year Founded: 1842
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 20,334
State Population Rank: #81
County Seat: Columbus
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 28-30
POLK County
Land Area: 237.79 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #94
Water Area: 0.7 sq. mi. / 0.3%
State Water Area Rank: #88
Year Founded: 1855
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 114,209
State Population Rank: #26
County Seat: Hendersonville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 30-38
HENDERSON County
Land Area: 373.07 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #70
Water Area: 2.2 sq. mi. / 0.6%
State Water Area Rank: #74
Year Founded: 1838
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 256,088
State Population Rank: #7
County Seat: Asheville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 25-30
BUNCOMBE County
Land Area: 656.67 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #19
Water Area: 3.5 sq. mi. / 0.5%
State Water Area Rank: #79
Year Founded: 1791
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 60,682
State Population Rank: #44
County Seat: Waynesville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 28-30
HAYWOOD County
Land Area: 553.69 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #29
Water Area: 0.9 sq. mi. / 0.2%
State Water Area Rank: #94
Year Founded: 1808
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 33,482
State Population Rank: #70
County Seat: Brevard
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 30-38
TRANSYLVANIA County
Land Area: 378.53 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #69
Water Area: 2.0 sq. mi. / 0.5%
State Water Area Rank: #79
Year Founded: 1861
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 42,241
State Population Rank: #60
County Seat: Sylva
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 30-38
JACKSON County
Land Area: 490.76 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #46
Water Area: 3.8 sq. mi. / 0.8%
State Water Area Rank: #65
Year Founded: 1851
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 34,376
State Population Rank: #68
County Seat: Franklin
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 28-32
MACON County
Land Area: 515.56 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #39
Water Area: 4.1 sq. mi. / 0.8%
State Water Area Rank: #65
Year Founded: 1828
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 14,346
State Population Rank: #89
County Seat: Bryson City
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 28-32
SWAIN County
Land Area: 528.00 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #37
Water Area: 13 sq. mi. / 2.3%
State Water Area Rank: #37
Year Founded: 1871
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 8,558
State Population Rank: #98
County Seat: Robbinsville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 28-32
GRAHAM County
Land Area: 292.08 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #83
Water Area: 9.6 sq. mi. / 3.2%
State Water Area Rank: #26
Year Founded: 1872
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 10,915
State Population Rank: #94
County Seat: Hayesville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 28-30
CLAY County
Land Area: 214.75 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #98
Water Area: 5.9 sq. mi. / 2.7%
State Water Area Rank: #29
Year Founded: 1861
NWS Office: Morristown, TN (MRX)
County Population: 27,905
State Population Rank: #71
County Seat: Murphy
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 24-28
CHEROKEE County
Land Area: 455.43 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #52
Water Area: 11 sq. mi. / 2.4%
State Water Area Rank: #34
Year Founded: 1839
NWS Office: Morristown, TN (MRX)
County Population: 1,054,835
State Population Rank: #1
County Seat: Charlotte
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 31-34
MECKLENBURG County
Land Area: 523.84 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #38
Water Area: 22 sq. mi. / 4.0%
State Water Area Rank: #20
Year Founded: 1763
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 201,590
State Population Rank: #11
County Seat: Concord
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-34
CABARRUS County
Land Area: 361.75 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #72
Water Area: 2.7 sq. mi. / 0.7%
State Water Area Rank: #70
Year Founded: 1792
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 226,606
State Population Rank: #8
County Seat: Monroe
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 31-34
UNION County
Land Area: 631.52 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #23
Water Area: 8 sq. mi. / 1.3%
State Water Area Rank: #50
Year Founded: 1842
NWS Office: Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)
County Population: 60,791
State Population Rank: #43
County Seat: Albemarle
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-34
STANLY County
Land Area: 395.09 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #64
Water Area: 9.8 sq. mi. / 2.4%
State Water Area Rank: #34
Year Founded: 1841
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 25,448
State Population Rank: #75
County Seat: Wadesboro
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 31-34
ANSON County
Land Area: 531.45 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #36
Water Area: 5.6 sq. mi. / 1.1%
State Water Area Rank: #54
Year Founded: 1750
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 27,418
State Population Rank: #72
County Seat: Troy
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-34
MONTGOMERY County
Land Area: 491.76 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #44
Water Area: 10 sq. mi. / 2.0%
State Water Area Rank: #39
Year Founded: 1779
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 44,939
State Population Rank: #58
County Seat: Rockingham
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 25-31
RICHMOND County
Land Area: 473.82 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #47
Water Area: 6.1 sq. mi. / 1.3%
State Water Area Rank: #50
Year Founded: 1779
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 95,776
State Population Rank: #29
County Seat: Carthage
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-25
MOORE County
Land Area: 697.84 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #17
Water Area: 8 sq. mi. / 1.1%
State Water Area Rank: #54
Year Founded: 1784
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 59,616
State Population Rank: #45
County Seat: Sanford
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-27
LEE County
Land Area: 254.96 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #89
Water Area: 4.1 sq. mi. / 1.6%
State Water Area Rank: #43
Year Founded: 1907
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 35,244
State Population Rank: #67
County Seat: Laurinburg
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 25-31
SCOTLAND County
Land Area: 318.85 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #79
Water Area: 1.5 sq. mi. / 0.5%
State Water Area Rank: #79
Year Founded: 1899
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 53,262
State Population Rank: #53
County Seat: Raeford
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 22-25
HOKE County
Land Area: 390.74 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #66
Water Area: 1.6 sq. mi. / 0.4%
State Water Area Rank: #84
Year Founded: 1911
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 133,235
State Population Rank: #22
County Seat: Lumberton
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 19-25
ROBESON County
Land Area: 949.22 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #1 (NC's largest county!)
Water Area: 1.8 sq. mi. / 0.2%
State Water Area Rank: #94
Year Founded: 1787
NWS Office: Wilmington, NC (ILM)
County Population: 327,127
State Population Rank: #5
County Seat: Fayetteville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 19-27
CUMBERLAND County
Land Area: 652.32 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #20
Water Area: 6.1 sq. mi. / 0.9%
State Water Area Rank: #60
Year Founded: 1754
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 63,124
State Population Rank: #42
County Seat: Clinton
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 19-27
SAMPSON County
Land Area: 944.74 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #2
Water Area: 2 sq. mi. / 0.2%
State Water Area Rank: #94
Year Founded: 1784
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 124,150
State Population Rank: #25
County Seat: Goldsboro
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 25-27
WAYNE County
Land Area: 553.09 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #30
Water Area: 3.8 sq. mi. / 0.7%
State Water Area Rank: #70
Year Founded: 1779
NWS Office: Raleigh, NC (RAH)
County Population: 21,168
State Population Rank: #80
County Seat: Snow Hill
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 9-25
GREENE County
Land Area: 265.93 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #85
Water Area: 0.5 sq. mi. / 0.2%
State Water Area Rank: #94
Year Founded: 1799
NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)
County Population: 57,307
State Population Rank: #49
County Seat: Kinston
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 14-25
LENOIR County
Land Area: 400.59 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #61
Water Area: 2.2 sq. mi. / 0.6%
State Water Area Rank: #74
Year Founded: 1791
NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)
County Population: 103,445
State Population Rank: #27
County Seat: New Bern
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 14-25
CRAVEN County
Land Area: 708.96 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #15
Water Area: 65 sq. mi. / 8.4%
State Water Area Rank: #16
Year Founded: 1705
NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)
County Population: 12,821
State Population Rank: #91
County Seat: Bayboro
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 9-14
PAMLICO County
Land Area: 336.54 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #77
Water Area: 230 sq. mi. / 41.0%
State Water Area Rank: #6
Year Founded: 1872
NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)
County Population: 33,741
State Population Rank: #69
County Seat: Elizabethtown
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 19-25
BLADEN County
Land Area: 874.33 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #4
Water Area: 13 sq. mi. / 1.4%
State Water Area Rank: #48
Year Founded: 1734
NWS Office: Wilmington, NC (ILM)
County Population: 56,505
State Population Rank: #50
County Seat: Whiteville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 19-25
COLUMBUS County
Land Area: 937.29 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #3
Water Area: 16 sq. mi. / 1.7%
State Water Area Rank: #42
Year Founded: 1808
NWS Office: Wilmington, NC (ILM)
County Population: 126,953
State Population Rank: #24
County Seat: Bolivia
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 14-19
BRUNSWICK County
Land Area: 846.97 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #6
Water Area: 203 sq. mi. / 19.0%
State Water Area Rank: #12
Year Founded: 1764
NWS Office: Wilmington, NC (ILM)
County Population: 223,483
State Population Rank: #9
County Seat: Wilmington
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 14-19
NEW HANOVER County
Land Area: 191.53 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #99
Water Area: 137 sq. mi. / 42.0%
State Water Area Rank: #5
Year Founded: 1729
NWS Office: Wilmington, NC (ILM)
County Population: 59,090
State Population Rank: #46
County Seat: Burgaw
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 14-19
PENDER County
Land Area: 869.80 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #5
Water Area: 63 sq. mi. / 6.8%
State Water Area Rank: #17
Year Founded: 1875
NWS Office: Wilmington, NC (ILM)
County Population: 58,969
State Population Rank: #48
County Seat: Kenansville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 14-25
DUPLIN County
Land Area: 816.22 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #9
Water Area: 5.5 sq. mi. / 0.7%
State Water Area Rank: #70
Year Founded: 1750
NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)
County Population: 187,136
State Population Rank: #13
County Seat: Jacksonville
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 5-14
ONSLOW County
Land Area: 762.74 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #12
Water Area: 143 sq. mi. / 16.0%
State Water Area Rank: #14
Year Founded: 1734
NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)
County Population: 9,845
State Population Rank: #97
County Seat: Trenton
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 14-19
JONES County
Land Area: 470.71 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #49
Water Area: 2.5 sq. mi. / 0.5%
State Water Area Rank: #79
Year Founded: 1779
NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)
County Population: 68,890
State Population Rank: #38
County Seat: Beaufort
Cities with Population > 10,000:
Mean Annual Severe Weather Days: 5-14
CARTERET County
Land Area: 506.25 sq. mi.
State Land Area Rank: #42
Water Area: 834 sq. mi. / 62.0%
State Water Area Rank: #2
Year Founded: 1722
NWS Office: Newport/Morehead City, NC (MHX)
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