Alexander County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 36,437
45.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
36,437
🏠
Building Value
$7.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$541K
Risk Score87.6
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$355K
Risk Score67.8
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.6M
Risk Score60.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$314K
Risk Score59.1
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score56.8
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score56.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$478K
Risk Score56.6
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score53.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$129K
Risk Score52.8
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$620K
Risk Score47.2
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$140K
Risk Score42.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$88K
Risk Score28.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score28.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score26.8
Alexander County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
45.8-2.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
28.1-20.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
77.8+28.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
26.1-22.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
77.8
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
26.1
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.