Newton County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 112,350
50.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
112,350
🏠
Building Value
$19.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$22.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$382K
Risk Score74.2
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score73.3
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$815K
Risk Score71.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score66.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$715K
Risk Score62.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$13.3M
Risk Score61.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$843K
Risk Score61.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$467K
Risk Score60.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$158K
Risk Score54.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$136K
Risk Score44.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score40.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$831K
Risk Score37.8
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$316
Risk Score26.8
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score12.7
Newton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
50.6+1.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
40.4-8.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
43.0-5.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
43.0
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.