Union County, Georgia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,618

52.5NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

24,618

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Building Value

$5.7B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$11.6M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score94.3
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score81.1
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score71.9

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$333K
Risk Score69.6
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$397K
Risk Score64.4
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score63.2
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$97K
Risk Score61.5
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score58.7
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score56.2
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score56.2
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$186K
Risk Score51.3
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$356K
Risk Score48.5

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score16.3
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score6.6

Union County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

52.5+3.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

71.9+23.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

85.5+36.3 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

21.1-27.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

85.5

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

21.1

Relatively Low

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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