Swain County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 14,108
49.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
14,108
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Building Value
$3.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$305K
Risk Score97.8
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score76.1
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score71.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$341K
Risk Score63.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score62.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score60.3
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score54.2
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$340K
Risk Score49.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score43.6
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score36.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$426K
Risk Score35.4
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score29.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score25.2
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Swain County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
49.1+0.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
60.3+11.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
93.8+44.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
25.0-23.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
93.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
25.0
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.