Gaston County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 227,866
84.9NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
227,866
🏠
Building Value
$44.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$59.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score97.6
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score95.2
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$8.4M
Risk Score91.1
⚡
Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score90.8
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$36.3M
Risk Score88.5
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score85.8
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$653K
Risk Score70.2
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$562K
Risk Score68.4
Show all 14 hazards
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$915K
Risk Score68.3
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score60.7
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score58.5
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score57.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score48.2
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score38.5
Gaston County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
84.9+36.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
48.2-0.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
29.1-20.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
51.3+2.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
29.1
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
51.3
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.