Rabun County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,845
45.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
16,845
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Building Value
$4.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score92.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$516K
Risk Score80.6
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score75.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score64.1
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$170K
Risk Score61.6
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$101K
Risk Score61.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score58.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$196K
Risk Score50.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$741K
Risk Score45.2
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$104K
Risk Score35.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score33.6
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$157K
Risk Score24.1
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score10.7
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2
Risk Score2.3
Rabun County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
45.3-3.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
64.1+15.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
82.2+33.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
23.7-25.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
82.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
23.7
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.