Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 14,820
8.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
14,820
🏠
Building Value
$2.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$374K
Risk Score65.6
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$338K
Risk Score62.9
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$111K
Risk Score55.9
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$200K
Risk Score44.4
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$176K
Risk Score39.8
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$152K
Risk Score32.2
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$403K
Risk Score29.6
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score29.4
Show all 14 hazards
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$464K
Risk Score28.7
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$190K
Risk Score21.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$55
Risk Score14.1
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score13.8
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score12.7
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score3.9
Oglethorpe County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
8.1-40.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
29.4-19.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
37.2-12.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
23.8-24.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
37.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
23.8
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.