Henderson County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 116,029
83.8NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
116,029
🏠
Building Value
$26.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$40.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score95.6
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$9.8M
Risk Score95.5
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score95.3
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score91.3
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score90.9
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score87.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score84.6
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$18.9M
Risk Score84.0
Show all 14 hazards
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score80.6
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$752K
Risk Score80.5
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$486K
Risk Score70.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score45.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score41.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$51
Risk Score2.5
Henderson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
83.8+35.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
45.3-3.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
69.3+20.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
40.1-8.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
69.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
40.1
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.