Ware County, Georgia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 36,208

49.4NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

36,208

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Building Value

$8.2B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$12.1M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score87.7
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$176K
Risk Score73.7
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$501K
Risk Score66.4

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$309K
Risk Score64.7
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score62.2
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$439K
Risk Score60.0
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score48.0
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score46.1
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💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$239K
Risk Score31.9

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score19.7
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$83
Risk Score19.4
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$158K
Risk Score19.1
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score11.9
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score7.0

Ware County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

49.4+0.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

73.7+25.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

78.1+28.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

81.2+32.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

78.1

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

81.2

Very High

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.