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Buncombe, NC
Flood Risk Score: 19/100 · Rank #195 of 3,271 counties
Buncombe County in North Carolina has a flood risk grade of A (Low risk), ranking #195 out of 3,271 U.S. counties for flood risk. The county has recorded 36 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $4,097,468 in payouts, with 12 federal disaster declarations. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
19
Risk Score
36
NFIP Claims
$4,097,468
Total Payouts
12
Disasters
$113,819
Avg Claim
36
Active Policies
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 19 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Claims Density
40%
1
Disaster Frequency
25%
26
Claim Severity
20%
1
Year-over-Year Trend
15%
80
Other Counties in North Carolina
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones | A | 19 | 6 | 21 |
| Mecklenburg | A | 19 | 23 | 7 |
| Brunswick | A | 20 | 158 | 25 |
| Onslow | A | 20 | 42 | 22 |
| Chowan | A | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| Bladen | A | 18 | 3 | 19 |