Madison County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 21,147
27.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
21,147
🏠
Building Value
$4.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$155K
Risk Score95.6
⚡
Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$504K
Risk Score69.9
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$153K
Risk Score62.9
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$101K
Risk Score62.6
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score53.1
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$247K
Risk Score47.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score46.8
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score41.6
Show all 14 hazards
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$291K
Risk Score29.5
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$102K
Risk Score26.7
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score25.6
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$375K
Risk Score25.3
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$667
Risk Score15.2
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Madison County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
27.4-21.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
62.6+13.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
37.4-11.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
45.1-3.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
37.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
45.1
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.