Flood Risk in Buncombe, NC

Buncombe, NC has a Flood Risk Score of 19/100 (Grade A), ranking #195 of 3,271 counties nationwide. The risk level is Low. There have been 36 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $4,097,468 in payouts, with 12 federal disaster declarations on record.

Key Data

19
Risk Score
A
Grade
36
NFIP Claims
$4,097,468
Total Payouts
12
Disasters
36
Active Policies

Score Breakdown

FactorScoreWeight
Claims Density140%
Disaster Frequency2625%
Claim Severity120%
Year-over-Year Trend8015%
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Data from FEMA OpenFEMA (NFIP claims and disaster declarations). Last updated 2026-04-12.