Polk County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 42,781
64.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
42,781
🏠
Building Value
$7.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$15.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score86.3
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$665K
Risk Score81.9
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$717K
Risk Score74.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$734K
Risk Score74.8
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score72.1
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score71.5
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score69.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.2M
Risk Score66.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$240K
Risk Score62.8
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$157K
Risk Score61.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$234K
Risk Score58.8
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score51.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$159K
Risk Score41.5
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score11.6
Polk County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
64.1+15.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
71.5+22.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
91.5+42.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
28.8-19.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
91.5
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
28.8
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.