Yancey County, North Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 18,463
42.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
18,463
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Building Value
$4.3B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$8.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$164K
Risk Score96.7
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$548K
Risk Score82.6
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$177K
Risk Score73.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score71.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.2M
Risk Score55.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score54.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score52.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score51.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score51.0
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$287K
Risk Score41.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$449K
Risk Score35.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score32.8
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score25.8
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Yancey County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
42.2-6.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
51.8+3.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
89.6+40.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
41.1-7.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
89.6
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
41.1
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.