Broward County, Florida
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,940,829
99.5NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
1,940,829
🏠
Building Value
$301.0B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$648.0M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$12.0M
Risk Score100.0
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Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$280.4M
Risk Score99.8
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Very HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$289.0M
Risk Score99.4
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$20.5M
Risk Score98.8
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Very HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$14.1M
Risk Score97.0
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$6.5M
Risk Score97.0
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$13.6M
Risk Score96.3
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$10.4M
Risk Score95.2
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score80.2
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score67.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$142K
Risk Score40.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score34.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score34.2
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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No RatingWinter Weather
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Broward County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
99.5+50.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
97.0+48.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
55.4+6.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
44.2-4.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
55.4
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
44.2
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.