Washington County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,925
23.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
19,925
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Building Value
$4.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$6.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score87.4
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$625K
Risk Score73.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$443K
Risk Score64.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$452K
Risk Score60.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score53.8
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score51.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score40.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$549K
Risk Score36.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$333
Risk Score34.6
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$192K
Risk Score26.7
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score26.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score25.5
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$198K
Risk Score22.2
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score7.5
Washington County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
23.8-24.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
53.8+5.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
73.7+24.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
26.9-21.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
73.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
26.9
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.