Harford County, Maryland
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 260,746
72.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
260,746
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Building Value
$52.5B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$51.4M
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Hazards Tracked
17
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$976K
Risk Score94.0
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score90.9
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score81.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score80.8
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$29.9M
Risk Score78.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score78.0
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score76.1
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$994K
Risk Score72.5
Show all 17 hazards
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score69.9
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$180K
Risk Score55.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score49.9
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$109K
Risk Score47.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score35.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score19.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score10.2
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$3
Risk Score4.1
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Harford County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
72.5+23.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
19.0-29.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
91.6+42.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
91.6
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.