Walker County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 67,609
72.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
67,609
🏠
Building Value
$10.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$29.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$9.2M
Risk Score93.1
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.6M
Risk Score87.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score79.6
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score75.5
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$121K
Risk Score68.9
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$474K
Risk Score68.7
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$855K
Risk Score66.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.6M
Risk Score65.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$344K
Risk Score61.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score61.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score60.9
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$114K
Risk Score57.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score52.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$186K
Risk Score42.0
Walker County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
72.0+23.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
60.9+12.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
40.7-8.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
20.9-27.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
40.7
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
20.9
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.