Brooks County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,297
42.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
16,297
🏠
Building Value
$3.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$987K
Risk Score93.5
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score86.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score58.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score56.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$754K
Risk Score55.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score55.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$167K
Risk Score42.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score34.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score31.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score29.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$111K
Risk Score19.6
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score12.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4
Risk Score4.7
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score4.3
Brooks County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
42.1-6.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
56.4+7.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
90.5+41.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
19.4-29.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
90.5
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
19.4
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.