Forsyth County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 251,239
86.1NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
251,239
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Building Value
$63.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$89.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$16.0M
Risk Score94.3
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$57.8M
Risk Score90.0
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score87.5
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score86.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score82.8
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score79.8
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$599K
Risk Score79.8
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score74.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score71.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score63.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$192K
Risk Score55.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score48.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score27.8
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Forsyth County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
86.1+37.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
48.3-0.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
73.2+24.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
73.2
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.