Carroll County, Maryland
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 172,826
59.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
172,826
🏠
Building Value
$35.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$32.3M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score94.3
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$454K
Risk Score85.9
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score77.9
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score77.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score75.2
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score74.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score67.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$17.7M
Risk Score66.7
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score60.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$538K
Risk Score57.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score43.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score36.4
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score31.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score14.0
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$9
Risk Score8.8
Carroll County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
59.5+10.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
14.0-34.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
81.5+32.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
81.5
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.