Sumter County, Georgia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 29,566

53.2NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

29,566

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Building Value

$7.3B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$11.8M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score95.5
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score80.9
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$588K
Risk Score68.9
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score65.4

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$273K
Risk Score64.7
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score64.5
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$385K
Risk Score64.0
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$294K
Risk Score64.0
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$444K
Risk Score56.6
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score53.5
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$283
Risk Score34.0

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score15.1
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score11.0
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score10.5

Sumter County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

53.2+4.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

64.5+15.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

88.7+39.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

45.4-3.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

88.7

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

45.4

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.