McDowell County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 44,525
59.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
44,525
🏠
Building Value
$8.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$16.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$143K
Risk Score96.1
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$574K
Risk Score87.0
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.6M
Risk Score72.5
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$373K
Risk Score68.4
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$300K
Risk Score64.1
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$408K
Risk Score61.8
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$183K
Risk Score60.9
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score59.4
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score59.0
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score56.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$516K
Risk Score55.4
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$227K
Risk Score51.8
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score22.8
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score21.8
McDowell County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
59.2+10.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
59.4+10.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
66.3+17.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
29.9-18.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
66.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
29.9
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.