Paulding County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 168,657
70.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
168,657
🏠
Building Value
$26.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$39.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$9.2M
Risk Score88.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score84.9
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score76.5
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$21.4M
Risk Score73.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$870K
Risk Score72.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$945K
Risk Score67.1
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$169K
Risk Score65.3
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score64.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$222K
Risk Score64.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$754K
Risk Score58.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$128K
Risk Score52.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score36.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$491K
Risk Score35.5
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score20.0
Paulding County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
70.0+21.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
65.3+16.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
44.1-4.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
44.1
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.