Banks County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 18,018
12.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
18,018
🏠
Building Value
$3.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$250K
Risk Score60.8
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$142K
Risk Score58.9
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score55.0
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$226K
Risk Score54.8
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$224K
Risk Score44.7
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$464K
Risk Score40.4
⚡
Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$170K
Risk Score38.9
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$676K
Risk Score38.1
Show all 14 hazards
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$837K
Risk Score37.3
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$152K
Risk Score33.7
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$117K
Risk Score26.0
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score24.4
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score19.7
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score6.4
Banks County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
12.4-36.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
24.4-24.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
24.8-24.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
14.6-34.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
24.8
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
14.6
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.