Forsyth County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 382,522
91.5NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
382,522
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Building Value
$79.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$104.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score97.8
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$71.9M
Risk Score94.7
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$454K
Risk Score91.6
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$7.7M
Risk Score90.9
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$7.4M
Risk Score90.3
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score88.1
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score86.8
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score86.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score85.9
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score85.9
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score80.3
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score71.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$187K
Risk Score53.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score35.8
Forsyth County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
91.5+42.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
35.8-12.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
39.9-9.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
62.3+13.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
39.9
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
62.3
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.