Rowan County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 146,778
82.9NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
146,778
🏠
Building Value
$28.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$48.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score94.9
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$10.6M
Risk Score94.6
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$5.3M
Risk Score85.7
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$24.8M
Risk Score84.8
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score83.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score72.6
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$711K
Risk Score72.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$523K
Risk Score72.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$555K
Risk Score71.4
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score69.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$376K
Risk Score50.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$231K
Risk Score47.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score47.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$466
Risk Score35.9
Rowan County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
82.9+34.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
47.7-1.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
42.9-6.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
48.8+0.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
42.9
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
48.8
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.