Cobb County, Georgia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 764,915

94.4NRI
Relatively High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

764,915

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Building Value

$171.9B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$209.6M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌪️

Tornado

Relatively High
Annual Loss$36.1M
Risk Score98.3
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Hail

Relatively High
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score97.3

Lightning

Very High
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score97.2
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Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$20.0M
Risk Score96.8
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$125.3M
Risk Score96.1
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Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score93.5
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Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$10.1M
Risk Score92.3
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score89.0
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score83.6
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score76.7

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$224K
Risk Score75.4
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$660K
Risk Score68.1
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score51.7
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Drought

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Cobb County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

94.4+45.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

51.7+3.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

11.4-37.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

28.7-20.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

11.4

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

28.7

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.