Watauga County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 54,000
71.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
54,000
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Building Value
$15.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$26.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively HighLandslide
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score98.8
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$416K
Risk Score82.1
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score81.9
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$17.1M
Risk Score80.3
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$630K
Risk Score76.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$634K
Risk Score68.9
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$324K
Risk Score63.3
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$214K
Risk Score61.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score60.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score55.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$410K
Risk Score45.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score40.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score36.7
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Watauga County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
71.9+23.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
40.9-7.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
61.5+12.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
68.4+19.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
61.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
68.4
Relatively HighHigher 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.