Alachua County, Florida
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 277,984
90.3NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
277,984
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Building Value
$48.0B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$89.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score97.7
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$34.4M
Risk Score96.7
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score95.2
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$7.7M
Risk Score90.3
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$35.0M
Risk Score88.6
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score86.3
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score80.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$649K
Risk Score65.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score58.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score41.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$474
Risk Score35.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score17.9
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score12.5
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No RatingCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Alachua County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
90.3+41.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
95.2+46.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
34.8-14.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
81.0+32.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
34.8
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
81.0
Very 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.