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
🏠
Building Value
$7.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.7M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score83.6
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$253K
Risk Score77.5
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score65.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score55.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$262K
Risk Score54.6
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score51.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$234K
Risk Score46.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score45.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score45.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$349K
Risk Score44.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score38.3
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$121K
Risk Score37.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score33.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
20.9
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.