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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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score95.5
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score80.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$588K
Risk Score68.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score65.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$273K
Risk Score64.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score64.5
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$385K
Risk Score64.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$294K
Risk Score64.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$444K
Risk Score56.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score53.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$283
Risk Score34.0
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score15.1
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score11.0
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Very LowCold Wave
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
45.4
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.