Clay County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,079
26.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
11,079
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Building Value
$2.6B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$5.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score91.8
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score64.3
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$652K
Risk Score55.0
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score52.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$142K
Risk Score47.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score47.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score46.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$594K
Risk Score44.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score43.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score40.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$152K
Risk Score27.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score23.6
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score8.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score4.6
Clay County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
26.9-21.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
64.3+15.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
95.2+46.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
4.8-43.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
95.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
4.8
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.