Effingham County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 64,648
59.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
64,648
🏠
Building Value
$11.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$25.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$10.5M
Risk Score90.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score76.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score74.2
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$254K
Risk Score72.3
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.5M
Risk Score51.8
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$291K
Risk Score50.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score46.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score45.4
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$791K
Risk Score39.8
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score38.3
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$170K
Risk Score34.1
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score24.8
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score23.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$230K
Risk Score20.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$84
Risk Score15.7
Effingham County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
59.1+10.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
72.3+23.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
17.5-31.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
63.2+14.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
17.5
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
63.2
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.