Okeechobee County, Florida
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 39,455
80.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
39,455
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Building Value
$6.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$26.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$9.6M
Risk Score93.5
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score90.4
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$855K
Risk Score89.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$727K
Risk Score89.7
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$12.4M
Risk Score80.3
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$772K
Risk Score57.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score48.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$195K
Risk Score46.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$638K
Risk Score44.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$102
Risk Score23.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score22.9
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score12.6
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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
Okeechobee County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
80.3+31.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
89.9+41.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
87.9+38.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
3.0-45.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
87.9
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
3.0
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.