Cecil County, Maryland
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 103,701
58.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
103,701
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Building Value
$21.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$23.2M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score92.8
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$375K
Risk Score87.1
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score85.3
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score78.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score78.3
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$953K
Risk Score70.7
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score66.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$396K
Risk Score60.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.6M
Risk Score60.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score57.8
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$391K
Risk Score56.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score52.7
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score48.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score32.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score25.3
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Cecil County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
58.6+9.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
25.3-23.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
21.9-27.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
60.9+12.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
21.9
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
60.9
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.