Cherokee County, North Carolina

FEMA National Risk Index threat assessment for Cherokee County.

Threat Level

Elevated
Percentile: 61th of all US counties

NRI Composite Score

10.4
Relatively Low

Social Vulnerability

49.7
Relatively High

Community Resilience

50.9
Relatively Low

Top Hazards

Cold Wave
25.8
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
25.2
Relatively High
Landslide
19.9
Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather
19.4
Relatively Moderate
Lightning
17.8
Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm
17.2
Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind
16.4
Relatively Moderate
Inland Flooding
8.5
Relatively Low
Hail
6.2
Very Low
Earthquake
5.6
Relatively Low

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