Ben Hill County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,137
25.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
17,137
🏠
Building Value
$3.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$811K
Risk Score77.2
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score64.7
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$191K
Risk Score61.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$260K
Risk Score58.8
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$138K
Risk Score49.0
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score42.4
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$154K
Risk Score41.8
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$410K
Risk Score40.3
Show all 14 hazards
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$237K
Risk Score37.8
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score24.4
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score23.3
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score10.0
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score9.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2
Risk Score2.8
Ben Hill County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
25.4-23.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
42.4-6.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
92.6+43.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
12.2-36.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
92.6
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
12.2
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.