Houston County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 163,485
70.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
163,485
🏠
Building Value
$29.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$33.2M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score92.5
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score85.9
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score80.5
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score79.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score79.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$16.0M
Risk Score71.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$648K
Risk Score70.5
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$174K
Risk Score68.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$509K
Risk Score67.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score66.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$892K
Risk Score44.8
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score42.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$635
Risk Score37.5
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score18.1
Houston County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
70.5+21.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
68.1+19.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
22.4-26.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
65.7+17.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
22.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
65.7
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.