DeKalb County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 763,614
94.3NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
763,614
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Building Value
$141.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$153.3M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score98.6
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$6.2M
Risk Score98.1
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$96.6M
Risk Score96.2
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$14.8M
Risk Score96.1
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score95.3
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score95.3
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$13.2M
Risk Score94.8
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$9.1M
Risk Score93.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score92.5
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score77.8
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$756K
Risk Score72.6
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$109K
Risk Score65.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score43.7
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
DeKalb County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
94.3+45.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
43.7-5.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
37.7-11.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
33.4-15.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
37.7
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
33.4
Relatively LowHigher 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.