Haywood County, North Carolina

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 62,051

77.2NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

62,051

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Building Value

$11.7B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$31.7M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Landslide

Relatively High
Annual Loss$545K
Risk Score98.1
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Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score92.0
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$19.7M
Risk Score83.6

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$576K
Risk Score78.7
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$271K
Risk Score76.7
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$759K
Risk Score71.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$846K
Risk Score70.9

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score62.4
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score58.7
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$138K
Risk Score57.9
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score57.8
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$249K
Risk Score52.8
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$84K
Risk Score44.8
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Heat Wave

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Haywood County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

77.2+28.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

58.7+10.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

61.1+11.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

52.5+3.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

61.1

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

52.5

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.