Iredell County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 186,589
80.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
186,589
🏠
Building Value
$45.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$53.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score93.6
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$35.0M
Risk Score86.6
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score85.9
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score83.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score79.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$769K
Risk Score76.4
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score75.8
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$744K
Risk Score70.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score63.0
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score59.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$376K
Risk Score53.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score52.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$381K
Risk Score46.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score43.3
Iredell County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
80.8+32.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
43.3-5.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
16.6-32.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
54.4+5.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
16.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
54.4
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.