Laurens County, Georgia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 49,463

50.5NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

49,463

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Building Value

$11.6B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$13.8M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score84.6
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score80.2
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score78.6
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$809K
Risk Score72.9
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score65.7

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$298K
Risk Score61.6
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.8M
Risk Score56.7
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$233K
Risk Score51.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$468K
Risk Score50.6
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score50.1
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$312K
Risk Score27.9
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score26.4
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$123
Risk Score22.2

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score12.9

Laurens County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

50.5+1.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

65.7+17.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

61.9+12.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

40.4-8.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

61.9

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

40.4

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.