Richmond County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 206,329
87.4NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
206,329
🏠
Building Value
$40.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$56.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score97.7
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$10.3M
Risk Score95.2
⚡
Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score94.1
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score93.4
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score91.2
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score90.0
🌀
Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$5.6M
Risk Score89.2
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$24.0M
Risk Score86.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$793K
Risk Score81.1
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score73.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$118K
Risk Score67.1
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score60.7
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score59.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score32.1
Richmond County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
87.4+38.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
67.1+18.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
61.6+12.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
50.3+1.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
61.6
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
50.3
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.