Hardee County, Florida
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 25,302
69.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
25,302
🏠
Building Value
$4.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$25.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$10.2M
Risk Score99.3
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$8.8M
Risk Score91.4
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$505K
Risk Score82.9
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$475K
Risk Score71.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$299K
Risk Score62.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score58.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$860K
Risk Score42.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$154K
Risk Score34.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$115K
Risk Score31.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score26.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score11.2
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$10
Risk Score6.2
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No RatingCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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No RatingWinter Weather
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Hardee County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
69.2+20.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
82.9+34.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
48.0-1.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
4.4-44.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
48.0
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
4.4
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.