Lowndes County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 118,124
72.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
118,124
🏠
Building Value
$23.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$29.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$8.8M
Risk Score91.2
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score90.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score77.4
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score73.8
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$203K
Risk Score72.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$12.5M
Risk Score70.3
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score68.5
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$629K
Risk Score66.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$113K
Risk Score46.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score41.6
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$352K
Risk Score36.8
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score23.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$56
Risk Score14.7
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score14.5
Lowndes County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
72.6+23.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
72.5+23.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
45.7-3.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
47.7-1.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
45.7
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
47.7
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.