Wheeler County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,437
6.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
7,437
🏠
Building Value
$1.0B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$2.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$450K
Risk Score72.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$200K
Risk Score47.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score46.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$72K
Risk Score35.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score34.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$340K
Risk Score31.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score25.9
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score14.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score13.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score11.7
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$827K
Risk Score10.2
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score9.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3
Risk Score3.7
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$829
Risk Score2.4
Wheeler County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
6.4-42.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
34.0-14.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
90.4+41.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
6.2-42.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
90.4
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
6.2
Very 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.