10 Ways North Carolina Will Most Likely Be Wiped Off The Map

Due to the large amount of Military and Marine bases in the state, I honestly think we'd be really safe in comparison to other states. I mean, Cherry Point is the largest Marine Air Corps base in the Nation. But, this could also work to our disadvantage with surprise enemy attacks etc. It's a scary thought to even think of...but all we can do is hope for peace and protection.

Earthquakes are scary because the ground literally opens up and it can be hard to find serious safety in the event of one. North Carolina has several documented earthquakes, with the largest one being a magnitude 5.2 and occurring the 21st of February in 1916.

Washington Post reports that one of two tsunami 'time bombs' waiting to happen are actually right off the North Carolina coast. This would involve a "submarine landslide at the edge of the continental shelf" where conditions are already unstable. The impact would be an 18ft. high tsunami that would strike in a matter of hours. Scary...

When a hurricane hits North Carolina, usually the whole state feels the impact with heavy winds and rain. If we had a Hurricane Floyd x2 we'd need to take extreme precaution.

Though it's one of the most controversial topics in the world, it's difficult to ignore the scientific evidence. With our prime location on the Atlantic Ocean, a dramatic rise in sea level basically puts North Carolina 'under tha sea.'

North Carolina has hundreds of factories throughout the state. But if one thing goes wrong, catastrophic consequences could occur.

Acid rain occurs from air pollution, but the pH levels are too low to have an impact on human skin. This doesn't mean it also has no serious affect on the environment. Acid rain destroys forests, kills mineral deposits in soil, erodes buildings, poisons lakes and kills aquatic life. On a large scale, it has the potential to disrupt the natural order of, well, everything.

With a population of almost 10 million, and several cities throughout the state, North Carolina would pretty much be screwed if this happened. We've all tried to drive out of Charlotte or Raleigh on a normal Tuesday afternoon and witnessed what a nightmare that can be. Could you imagine if something like this happened? The cities would basically be impossible to get out of (not to mention our MAJOR highways that run through multiple states). The ones who would survive would ultimately be smart enough to isolate themselves far up in the Blue Ridge Mountains before the virus could take its toll.

Sure, North Carolina is no Oklahoma but we've had our fair share of devastating tornados. The worst series being April in 2011 with a total 31 tornados hitting the Tar Heel state. Even though it's not likely it would wipe out the whole state, if you think of the perfect conditions...something like in The Day After Tomorrow, our constant mix of hot and cold air is basically a tornado breeding ground.

In North Carolina, the weather makes its own rules. Worst-case scenario? A devastating ice and snowstorm paralyzes the state. We have no power, no bread, no milk. Then, two days later, when temperatures reach 70 degrees...extreme flooding.