Baltimore County, Maryland
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 585,581
95.0NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
585,581
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Building Value
$116.8B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$136.3M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌡️
Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$38.1M
Risk Score99.4
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Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$944K
Risk Score97.8
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$12.3M
Risk Score96.9
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score96.2
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$10.0M
Risk Score95.4
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$52.4M
Risk Score94.3
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$6.9M
Risk Score93.0
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$9.7M
Risk Score92.3
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score92.1
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score88.2
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$248K
Risk Score76.5
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$559K
Risk Score64.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$371
Risk Score35.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score24.0
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Baltimore County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
95.0+46.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
24.0-24.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
74.0+24.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
78.8+30.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
74.0
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
78.8
Relatively 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.