Gilchrist County, Florida
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,826
28.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
17,826
🏠
Building Value
$2.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$6.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score84.3
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$233K
Risk Score77.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$237K
Risk Score59.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score37.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$376K
Risk Score34.2
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score31.4
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score31.4
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$400K
Risk Score31.0
Show all 14 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score27.2
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score25.8
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score15.2
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score11.2
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$9
Risk Score6.5
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$826
Risk Score2.1
Gilchrist County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
28.0-20.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
77.2+28.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
73.5+24.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
10.8-37.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
73.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
10.8
Very LowHigher 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.