Scotland County, North Carolina

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 34,158

63.6NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

34,158

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Building Value

$7.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$14.0M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score87.0
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$301K
Risk Score82.0
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score81.5
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score80.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$619K
Risk Score72.4
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score71.6
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$142K
Risk Score71.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score67.2
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$246K
Risk Score62.4

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$184K
Risk Score57.7
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score56.4
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score47.5
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$477K
Risk Score45.5
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$22
Risk Score11.9

Scotland County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

63.6+14.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

82.0+33.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

97.5+48.3 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

25.2-23.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

97.5

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

25.2

Relatively Low

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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