Franklin County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 68,431
51.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
68,431
🏠
Building Value
$10.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$16.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$358K
Risk Score88.3
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$833K
Risk Score78.4
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$940K
Risk Score74.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$567K
Risk Score70.8
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score70.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$501K
Risk Score70.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$814K
Risk Score67.7
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$671K
Risk Score57.3
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score56.3
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.9M
Risk Score56.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$341K
Risk Score54.2
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score43.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score27.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$110
Risk Score19.6
Franklin County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
51.7+3.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
27.0-21.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
38.4-10.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
30.9-17.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
38.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
30.9
Relatively 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.