Frederick County, Maryland
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 271,433
74.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
271,433
🏠
Building Value
$56.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$49.9M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$645K
Risk Score90.6
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score85.1
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score82.2
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$32.2M
Risk Score81.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score80.4
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score79.3
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score74.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score74.6
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$898K
Risk Score72.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score67.2
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score66.8
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$151K
Risk Score53.8
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$710K
Risk Score32.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score27.6
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$66
Risk Score21.5
Frederick County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
74.2+25.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
27.6-21.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
77.8+29.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
77.8
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.