Jackson County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 43,081
80.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
43,081
🏠
Building Value
$10.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$28.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$162K
Risk Score96.7
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$9.0M
Risk Score96.1
⚡
Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score94.2
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$15.2M
Risk Score83.2
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$729K
Risk Score74.4
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$175K
Risk Score73.2
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$284K
Risk Score66.6
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score62.2
Show all 14 hazards
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$476K
Risk Score59.1
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$138K
Risk Score55.0
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$205K
Risk Score53.6
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score46.3
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score42.1
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score1.9
Jackson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
80.5+31.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
46.3-2.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
89.2+40.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
38.9-9.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
89.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
38.9
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.