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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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score87.0
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$301K
Risk Score82.0
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score81.5
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score80.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$619K
Risk Score72.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score71.6
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$142K
Risk Score71.5
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score67.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$246K
Risk Score62.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$184K
Risk Score57.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score56.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score47.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$477K
Risk Score45.5
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Very LowLandslide
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
25.2
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.