FEMA rates relative landslide risk for Buncombe County as relatively high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.044 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Buncombe County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.044 per year for landslide. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is relatively high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Landslide
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
97.3/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Buncombe County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Asheville, FEMA rates landslide risk for Buncombe County as relatively high, with a relative score of 97.3/100. The next highest relative scores are riverine flooding at 96.4/100 and lightning at 94.7/100.
Using FEMA data for Buncombe County, Asheville is #1 among 16 covered North Carolina entries for landslide risk. Greenville is about 52 straight-line miles from the Asheville map point; its FEMA figures cover Greenville County.
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The map shows Asheville. All FEMA figures on this page cover Buncombe County.
The FEMA figures cover Buncombe County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative landslide risk for Buncombe County as relatively high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 0.044 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 16 North Carolina cities covered by this directory, Asheville is #1 for relative landslide risk based on FEMA's score for Buncombe County. Homes within Asheville can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Buncombe County, the highest relative ratings are Landslide (Relatively High), Riverine Flooding (Relatively High), and Lightning (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Buncombe County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Buncombe County an overall relative risk rating of relatively low. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Landslide rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | 52 mi | Relatively Moderate | 90.9 |
| Johnson City, TN | 54 mi | Relatively Moderate | 90.9 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 56 mi | Relatively Moderate | 90.4 |
| Mauldin, SC | 56 mi | Relatively Moderate | 90.9 |
| Kingsport, TN | 66 mi | Relatively Moderate | 87.0 |
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