Ashe County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 26,560
66.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
26,560
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Building Value
$7.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$17.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score93.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score82.7
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$985K
Risk Score82.2
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.9M
Risk Score76.8
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$391K
Risk Score71.3
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$144K
Risk Score69.0
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score63.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$183K
Risk Score53.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$220K
Risk Score52.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score47.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score47.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$589K
Risk Score39.8
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score32.5
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Ashe County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
66.8+18.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
47.9-0.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
84.9+35.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
33.3-15.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
84.9
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
33.3
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.