Catawba County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 160,509
80.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
160,509
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Building Value
$41.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$45.4M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score96.1
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score86.3
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score85.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$993K
Risk Score85.3
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$27.4M
Risk Score85.1
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score76.9
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score75.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$579K
Risk Score70.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score65.1
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score62.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$315K
Risk Score61.0
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score60.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$543K
Risk Score57.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score36.6
Catawba County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
80.6+31.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
36.6-12.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
32.4-16.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
52.2+3.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
32.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
52.2
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.