Cherokee County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 266,412
85.3NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
266,412
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Building Value
$52.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$78.3M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$16.3M
Risk Score94.8
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$46.4M
Risk Score88.5
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score86.2
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$7.2M
Risk Score85.5
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score84.5
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score83.0
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score78.9
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$412K
Risk Score75.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score74.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score66.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score58.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score54.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score47.9
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Cherokee County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
85.3+36.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
58.8+10.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
45.5-3.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
45.5
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.