Jefferson County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 15,665
25.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
15,665
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Building Value
$4.1B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$6.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score87.8
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$859K
Risk Score75.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$480K
Risk Score65.8
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score54.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$342K
Risk Score53.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score51.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$844K
Risk Score46.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$299K
Risk Score38.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$115K
Risk Score35.8
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score24.3
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score23.3
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score23.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$92
Risk Score20.2
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score7.1
Jefferson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
25.8-22.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
51.5+2.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
73.8+24.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
38.2-10.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
73.8
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
38.2
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.