Rutherford County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 64,379
72.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
64,379
🏠
Building Value
$14.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$24.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score97.3
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$780K
Risk Score91.0
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score86.0
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$14.4M
Risk Score79.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$523K
Risk Score78.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score78.6
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score69.8
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$327K
Risk Score66.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$341K
Risk Score64.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score63.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score58.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score42.7
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$159K
Risk Score38.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score27.8
Rutherford County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
72.7+24.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
63.2+14.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
72.5+23.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
26.2-22.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
72.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
26.2
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.