Anson County, North Carolina

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 22,036

50.0NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

22,036

🏠

Building Value

$5.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$10.2M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score82.9
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$188K
Risk Score75.5
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$653K
Risk Score72.3
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score71.9
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$378K
Risk Score64.8
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score58.5
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score51.3
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score50.9
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score48.1
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$498K
Risk Score45.2

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score41.0
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$97K
Risk Score36.3
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$268
Risk Score34.2

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score31.3

Anson County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

50.0+1.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

58.5+9.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

93.0+43.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

25.8-22.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

93.0

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

25.8

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.