Cherokee County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 28,732
56.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
28,732
🏠
Building Value
$9.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$15.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$230K
Risk Score97.1
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$349K
Risk Score81.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$809K
Risk Score73.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score68.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.4M
Risk Score67.9
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$136K
Risk Score65.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$286K
Risk Score62.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score59.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$136K
Risk Score58.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$418K
Risk Score48.8
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$167K
Risk Score44.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score36.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score28.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score6.5
Cherokee County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
56.7+8.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
81.1+32.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
66.6+17.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
9.4-39.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
66.6
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
9.4
Very 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.