Columbia County, Georgia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 155,619

76.8NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

155,619

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Building Value

$33.4B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$51.5M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$7.9M
Risk Score86.2
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$791K
Risk Score84.1
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$30.9M
Risk Score82.7
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score82.5
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score79.7
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score75.3
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score72.0

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$680K
Risk Score69.2
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$648K
Risk Score65.5
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$171K
Risk Score65.2
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score55.3
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$671
Risk Score35.7

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score34.9
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score27.0

Columbia County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

76.8+28.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

65.2+16.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

10.6-38.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

52.3+3.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

52.3

Relatively Moderate

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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