Whitfield County, Georgia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 102,749

81.5NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

102,749

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Building Value

$21.8B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$37.9M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Tornado

Relatively High
Annual Loss$8.7M
Risk Score94.0
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Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score92.2
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Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score90.6

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$847K
Risk Score86.8

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$231K
Risk Score85.0
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$652K
Risk Score77.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score77.4
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$13.8M
Risk Score75.5
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score71.9
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$190K
Risk Score70.4
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$187K
Risk Score60.6
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score58.0
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$306K
Risk Score49.6
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score36.8

Whitfield County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

81.5+32.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

58.0+9.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

59.0+9.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

12.0-36.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

59.0

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

12.0

Very 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.