Barrow County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 83,288
45.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
83,288
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Building Value
$13.5B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$18.2M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$891K
Risk Score79.6
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$229K
Risk Score66.5
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score66.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$813K
Risk Score66.3
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$997K
Risk Score63.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$491K
Risk Score61.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.6M
Risk Score58.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score54.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score48.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$626K
Risk Score33.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$211
Risk Score23.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score19.6
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score10.4
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Barrow County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
45.6-3.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
19.6-29.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
14.1-35.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
35.3-13.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
14.1
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
35.3
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.