Putnam County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 22,025
53.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
22,025
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Building Value
$5.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$12.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$800K
Risk Score83.6
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$483K
Risk Score71.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.3M
Risk Score67.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$72K
Risk Score63.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$302K
Risk Score59.3
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score58.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$235K
Risk Score56.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$349K
Risk Score56.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$843K
Risk Score49.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$291K
Risk Score40.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$286K
Risk Score29.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score27.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$155
Risk Score26.5
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score9.2
Putnam County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
53.3+4.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
63.1+14.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
83.5+34.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
26.0-22.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
83.5
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
26.0
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.