Kent County, Delaware
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 181,705
84.5NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
181,705
🏠
Building Value
$36.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$55.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$10.4M
Risk Score93.7
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$534K
Risk Score92.8
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$10.0M
Risk Score91.3
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score87.6
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score84.9
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$23.5M
Risk Score82.9
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score80.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$585K
Risk Score73.4
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score69.6
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score68.6
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$205K
Risk Score67.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$126K
Risk Score64.9
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$770K
Risk Score60.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$236K
Risk Score45.9
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$330
Risk Score30.2
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Kent County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
84.5+35.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
64.9+16.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
32.4-16.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
68.2+19.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
32.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
68.2
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.