Surry County, North Carolina

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 71,351

73.6NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

71,351

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Building Value

$15.2B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$26.9M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score92.0
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score84.2
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$445K
Risk Score83.3
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$14.6M
Risk Score77.3
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score75.2
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$574K
Risk Score71.5
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$645K
Risk Score69.7
☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$343K
Risk Score66.0
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score59.4

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score59.1
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$303K
Risk Score58.7

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$226K
Risk Score54.1
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score28.1
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score22.4

Surry County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

73.6+24.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

28.1-20.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

61.0+11.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

24.6-24.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

61.0

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

24.6

Relatively Low

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

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