Palm Beach County, Florida
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,489,461
99.2NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
1,489,461
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Building Value
$267.8B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$518.6M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$286.9M
Risk Score99.9
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$8.9M
Risk Score99.8
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$178.9M
Risk Score98.9
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$12.8M
Risk Score98.2
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score95.3
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score94.1
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$8.6M
Risk Score93.8
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$7.5M
Risk Score93.4
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score93.2
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$7.2M
Risk Score92.4
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score77.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$173K
Risk Score44.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$176K
Risk Score43.9
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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
Palm Beach County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
99.2+50.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
95.3+46.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
59.8+10.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
24.5-24.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
59.8
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
24.5
Relatively 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.