Gilmer County, Georgia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 31,286

68.1NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

31,286

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Building Value

$7.8B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$19.3M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$118K
Risk Score95.9
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score80.7

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$521K
Risk Score80.3
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$11.7M
Risk Score75.3
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score75.3
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$654K
Risk Score72.0
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score71.3
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$230K
Risk Score62.2
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score59.6
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$509K
Risk Score59.0
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$253K
Risk Score58.0
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score53.1

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score30.6
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score7.0

Gilmer County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

68.1+19.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

71.3+22.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

78.7+29.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

14.4-34.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

78.7

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

14.4

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.