Vance County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 42,564
48.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
42,564
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Building Value
$9.0B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$10.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$168K
Risk Score82.9
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score79.1
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$375K
Risk Score70.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$527K
Risk Score65.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score63.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$241K
Risk Score57.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$273K
Risk Score56.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score55.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$189K
Risk Score54.2
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score52.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$620K
Risk Score48.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$329K
Risk Score44.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$130
Risk Score24.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score17.4
Vance County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
48.4-0.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
17.4-31.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
84.7+35.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
39.8-8.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
84.7
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
39.8
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.