Wilkes County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 65,928
82.6NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
65,928
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Building Value
$19.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$33.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$868K
Risk Score93.1
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$25.5M
Risk Score89.7
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$831K
Risk Score78.5
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score75.8
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$710K
Risk Score75.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$716K
Risk Score73.9
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score73.4
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score72.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$328K
Risk Score69.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$246K
Risk Score63.8
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$207K
Risk Score53.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score52.7
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score45.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score28.0
Wilkes County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
82.6+33.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
52.7+4.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
86.0+36.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
26.4-22.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
86.0
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
26.4
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.