Transylvania County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 32,927
64.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
32,927
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Building Value
$9.1B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$17.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score93.1
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$6.0M
Risk Score91.2
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$452K
Risk Score85.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$344K
Risk Score67.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.8M
Risk Score67.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$377K
Risk Score61.6
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score59.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score52.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$439K
Risk Score51.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$197K
Risk Score50.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score46.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score44.0
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score19.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$25
Risk Score2.5
Transylvania County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
64.2+15.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
44.0-4.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
75.4+26.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
38.1-10.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
75.4
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
38.1
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.