Sarasota County, Florida
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 433,908
98.2NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
433,908
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Building Value
$90.5B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$273.0M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score99.6
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Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$180.4M
Risk Score99.5
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$67.2M
Risk Score95.7
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$7.3M
Risk Score93.6
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score93.3
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$6.9M
Risk Score92.5
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score89.8
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score87.4
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$658
Risk Score43.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score37.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score34.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$351K
Risk Score31.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score21.0
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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
Sarasota County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
98.2+49.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
93.3+44.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
67.0+17.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
9.2-39.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
67.0
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
9.2
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.