Chatham County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 293,520
97.4NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
293,520
🏠
Building Value
$63.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$276.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$189.0M
Risk Score99.4
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Very HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$13.1M
Risk Score96.0
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score95.4
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$6.4M
Risk Score95.3
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$12.5M
Risk Score94.4
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score92.4
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$41.9M
Risk Score90.8
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$891K
Risk Score89.6
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score80.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score79.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score77.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$532K
Risk Score69.1
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score67.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score37.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$102
Risk Score18.8
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Chatham County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
97.4+48.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
92.4+43.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
42.0-7.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
93.7+45.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
42.0
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
93.7
Very HighHigher 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.