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McDowell County, North Carolina

FEMA National Risk Index threat assessment for McDowell County.

Threat Level

Elevated
Percentile: 60th of all US counties

NRI Composite Score

10.3
Relatively Low

Social Vulnerability

38.4
Relatively Moderate

Community Resilience

54.0
Relatively Moderate

Top Hazards

Landslide
30.7
Relatively High
Ice Storm
23.3
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
17.9
Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave
16.4
Relatively Low
Lightning
15.9
Relatively Low
Drought
14.3
Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather
12.0
Relatively Low
Strong Wind
11.1
Relatively Low
Hail
10.9
Relatively Low
Inland Flooding
9.9
Relatively Low

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