Meriwether County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,583
19.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
20,583
🏠
Building Value
$4.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$255K
Risk Score64.2
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score53.8
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$188K
Risk Score50.0
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$154K
Risk Score46.2
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$718K
Risk Score45.1
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score44.7
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$176K
Risk Score42.5
⚡
Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score41.6
Show all 14 hazards
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score37.2
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$243K
Risk Score35.8
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score35.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$87
Risk Score21.0
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score8.3
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score6.0
Meriwether County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
19.2-29.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
44.7-4.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
85.1+35.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
25.2-23.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
85.1
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
25.2
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.