Buncombe County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 269,305
89.3NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
269,305
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Building Value
$54.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$82.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively HighLandslide
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score98.9
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$16.9M
Risk Score97.2
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score96.6
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score94.2
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score92.6
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$48.1M
Risk Score91.7
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score85.4
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score81.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$447K
Risk Score80.6
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$187K
Risk Score77.1
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$728K
Risk Score75.2
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$544K
Risk Score68.6
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$409K
Risk Score65.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score2.2
Buncombe County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
89.3+40.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
80.6+31.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
35.0-14.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
70.7+22.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
35.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
70.7
Relatively HighHigher 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.