Wilkes County, Georgia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,516
12.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
9,516
🏠
Building Value
$2.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$3.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$537K
Risk Score73.0
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$159K
Risk Score71.0
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$259K
Risk Score64.3
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$311K
Risk Score59.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$148K
Risk Score44.9
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$181K
Risk Score43.1
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$368K
Risk Score35.4
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score34.7
Show all 14 hazards
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$340K
Risk Score29.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$136K
Risk Score21.6
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$61
Risk Score17.7
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score15.7
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score14.5
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score4.5
Wilkes County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
12.9-35.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
34.7-14.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
82.3+33.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
12.4-36.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
82.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
12.4
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.