Avery County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,798
47.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
17,798
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Building Value
$7.8B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$11.3M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$205K
Risk Score96.9
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$408K
Risk Score72.6
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$188K
Risk Score72.3
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.9M
Risk Score64.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score62.2
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$180K
Risk Score61.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$224K
Risk Score51.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$309K
Risk Score39.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$601K
Risk Score38.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score34.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score31.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score27.6
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Avery County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
47.5-1.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
34.3-14.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
76.7+27.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
50.3+1.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
76.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
50.3
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.