Columbia County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 155,619
76.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
155,619
🏠
Building Value
$33.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$51.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$7.9M
Risk Score86.2
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$791K
Risk Score84.1
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$30.9M
Risk Score82.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score82.5
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score79.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score75.3
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score72.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$680K
Risk Score69.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$648K
Risk Score65.5
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$171K
Risk Score65.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score55.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$671
Risk Score35.7
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score34.9
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Very LowDrought
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 LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
52.3
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.