Chattooga County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,938
54.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
24,938
🏠
Building Value
$4.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$12.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score84.5
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score70.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$483K
Risk Score67.6
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score66.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$250K
Risk Score63.7
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.2M
Risk Score59.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score54.3
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score51.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score46.1
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score45.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$286K
Risk Score39.8
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score36.4
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score29.9
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$84K
Risk Score28.1
Chattooga County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
54.4+5.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
54.3+5.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
83.0+33.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
22.4-26.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
83.0
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
22.4
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.