Allegany County, Maryland
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 68,096
58.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
68,096
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Building Value
$14.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$15.0M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score93.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$803K
Risk Score73.7
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.4M
Risk Score73.6
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score72.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$766K
Risk Score72.7
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$359K
Risk Score67.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$331K
Risk Score64.6
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$853
Risk Score57.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$196K
Risk Score53.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$237K
Risk Score52.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score46.6
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score39.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$520K
Risk Score35.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score21.0
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score16.2
Allegany County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
58.5+9.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
21.0-27.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
81.2+32.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
80.9+32.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
81.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
80.9
Very HighHigher 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.