Alleghany County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 10,876
34.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
10,876
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Building Value
$3.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$6.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score90.2
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$669K
Risk Score83.1
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$253K
Risk Score80.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score77.7
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score59.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score45.8
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$115K
Risk Score43.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score41.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score39.1
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$257K
Risk Score27.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score24.3
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score19.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score17.8
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Alleghany County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
34.7-14.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
45.8-2.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
94.5+45.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
10.5-38.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
94.5
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
10.5
Very 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.