Watauga County, North Carolina

FEMA National Risk Index threat assessment for Watauga County.

Threat Level

Elevated
Percentile: 57th of all US counties

NRI Composite Score

9.8
Relatively Low

Social Vulnerability

35.8
Relatively Moderate

Community Resilience

54.6
Relatively Moderate

Top Hazards

Landslide
22.7
Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave
20.1
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
16.9
Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather
14.1
Relatively Low
Inland Flooding
13.9
Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind
10.8
Relatively Low
Drought
10.2
Relatively Low
Hail
10.2
Relatively Low
Lightning
10.2
Relatively Low
Ice Storm
7.8
Very Low

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