Nash County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 94,907
80.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
94,907
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Building Value
$19.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$36.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$830K
Risk Score97.0
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score89.7
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score88.1
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score84.9
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score83.9
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$18.5M
Risk Score82.5
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$705K
Risk Score79.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$791K
Risk Score72.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$424K
Risk Score70.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$662K
Risk Score62.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score60.8
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$118K
Risk Score60.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score40.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$307
Risk Score32.1
Nash County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
80.6+31.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
40.8-7.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
61.5+12.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
49.2+0.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
61.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
49.2
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.