Charles County, Maryland
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 166,485
44.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
166,485
🏠
Building Value
$31.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$22.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score78.8
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score78.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score77.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$924K
Risk Score74.0
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$965K
Risk Score72.4
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$218K
Risk Score71.0
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score68.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score61.3
Show all 16 hazards
🏖️
Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$274K
Risk Score52.4
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.9M
Risk Score50.6
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$326K
Risk Score43.3
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score39.4
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$785K
Risk Score29.2
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score19.2
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$298K
Risk Score17.6
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Charles County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
44.1-4.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
19.2-29.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
88.3+39.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
88.3
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.