Graham County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,013
20.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
8,013
🏠
Building Value
$1.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$5.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score94.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score60.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$225K
Risk Score51.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score49.6
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score42.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score38.0
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score27.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$197K
Risk Score26.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$311K
Risk Score26.8
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score19.8
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score19.2
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score11.1
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Graham County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
20.1-28.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
49.6+0.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
71.8+22.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
21.6-27.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
71.8
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
21.6
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.