Heard County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,409
12.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
11,409
🏠
Building Value
$2.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$3.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$84K
Risk Score56.1
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$118K
Risk Score53.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$829K
Risk Score51.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score51.6
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$739
Risk Score47.6
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score46.1
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score40.8
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score33.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score30.7
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score27.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$226K
Risk Score26.8
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score22.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score20.3
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score3.7
Heard County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
12.8-35.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
51.6+2.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
90.6+41.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
11.7-37.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
90.6
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
11.7
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.