Laurens County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 49,463
50.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
49,463
🏠
Building Value
$11.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$13.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score84.6
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score80.2
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score78.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$809K
Risk Score72.9
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score65.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$298K
Risk Score61.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.8M
Risk Score56.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$233K
Risk Score51.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$468K
Risk Score50.6
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score50.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$312K
Risk Score27.9
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score26.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$123
Risk Score22.2
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Very LowWinter Weather
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
40.4
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.