Dawson County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 26,760
21.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
26,760
🏠
Building Value
$5.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$553K
Risk Score67.9
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score65.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score51.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$350K
Risk Score50.9
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score48.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$583K
Risk Score45.8
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score43.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score39.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score36.8
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$171K
Risk Score34.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score33.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score33.5
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score16.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score14.5
Dawson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
21.9-26.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
33.5-15.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
17.8-31.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
66.5+17.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
17.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
66.5
Relatively HighHigher 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.