Surry County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 71,351
73.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
71,351
🏠
Building Value
$15.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$26.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score92.0
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score84.2
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$445K
Risk Score83.3
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$14.6M
Risk Score77.3
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score75.2
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$574K
Risk Score71.5
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$645K
Risk Score69.7
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$343K
Risk Score66.0
Show all 14 hazards
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score59.4
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score59.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$303K
Risk Score58.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$226K
Risk Score54.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score28.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
24.6
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.