Garrett County, Maryland
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 28,794
16.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
28,794
🏠
Building Value
$8.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score77.3
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score64.3
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$292K
Risk Score63.8
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$212K
Risk Score56.7
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$919
Risk Score55.8
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$228K
Risk Score48.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score39.6
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score34.7
Show all 15 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score32.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score31.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$282K
Risk Score31.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$386K
Risk Score29.8
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$246K
Risk Score21.2
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score20.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score3.9
Garrett County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
16.0-32.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
31.9-16.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
48.4-0.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
57.1+8.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
48.4
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
57.1
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.