Polk County, Florida
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 721,918
96.5NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
721,918
🏠
Building Value
$113.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$212.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$24.5M
Risk Score99.9
⚡
Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$6.4M
Risk Score99.6
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Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$92.3M
Risk Score98.5
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score97.0
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$64.9M
Risk Score94.6
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$9.4M
Risk Score93.9
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score93.6
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score76.1
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$596K
Risk Score73.4
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$533K
Risk Score71.9
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score64.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$281K
Risk Score52.4
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No RatingWinter Weather
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Polk County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
96.5+47.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
97.0+48.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
49.8+0.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
27.4-21.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
49.8
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
27.4
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.