Gwinnett County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 956,460
95.4NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
956,460
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Building Value
$197.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$211.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score98.7
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$6.9M
Risk Score98.0
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$23.2M
Risk Score97.5
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$144.9M
Risk Score97.4
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score94.9
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$10.9M
Risk Score93.5
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$10.5M
Risk Score93.3
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score93.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score92.8
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score79.3
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$777K
Risk Score71.4
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$154K
Risk Score71.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$249K
Risk Score56.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score46.2
Gwinnett County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
95.4+46.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
46.2-2.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
21.0-28.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
8.2-40.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
21.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
8.2
Very 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.