Appling County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 18,314
50.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
18,314
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Building Value
$3.5B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$12.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$6.8M
Risk Score90.9
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$563K
Risk Score76.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score58.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$246K
Risk Score53.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score52.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$841K
Risk Score46.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$364K
Risk Score44.8
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$148K
Risk Score44.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score43.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score25.6
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score24.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$14
Risk Score8.1
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score3.7
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$536
Risk Score1.7
Appling County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
50.2+1.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
52.9+4.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
74.0+24.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
49.5+0.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
74.0
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
49.5
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.