Montgomery County, North Carolina

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 25,722

49.0NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

25,722

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Building Value

$7.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$11.7M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score83.6
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$253K
Risk Score77.5
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score65.6
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score55.6
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$262K
Risk Score54.6
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score51.4
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$234K
Risk Score46.5
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score45.5
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score45.1
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$349K
Risk Score44.6

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score38.3
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$121K
Risk Score37.3

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score33.2
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$333K
Risk Score31.2

Montgomery County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

49.0+0.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

45.1-3.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

74.4+25.2 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

20.9-27.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

74.4

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

20.9

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.