Buncombe County, North Carolina

FEMA National Risk Index threat assessment for Buncombe County.

Threat Level

High
Percentile: 87th of all US counties

NRI Composite Score

15.8
Relatively Moderate

Social Vulnerability

40.1
Relatively Moderate

Community Resilience

55.4
Relatively High

Top Hazards

Cold Wave
41.0
Relatively High
Landslide
27.7
Relatively High
Tornado
27.5
Relatively High
Ice Storm
26.7
Relatively High
Lightning
25.8
Relatively Moderate
Inland Flooding
21.5
Relatively High
Strong Wind
16.8
Relatively Moderate
Hail
8.6
Relatively Low
Wildfire
7.3
Relatively Low
Winter Weather
7.1
Very Low

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