Habersham County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 45,948
38.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
45,948
🏠
Building Value
$8.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$623K
Risk Score76.7
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$289K
Risk Score75.4
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score71.6
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score68.9
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$555K
Risk Score63.8
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score60.7
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$164K
Risk Score58.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$262K
Risk Score50.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score48.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score44.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$404K
Risk Score39.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score34.8
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score15.3
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score8.6
Habersham County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
38.9-9.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
48.6-0.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
39.2-10.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
23.5-25.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
39.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
23.5
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.