Howard County, Maryland
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 332,270
72.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
332,270
🏠
Building Value
$73.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$52.0M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$845K
Risk Score92.7
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score89.3
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score89.0
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score84.1
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score81.2
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$29.9M
Risk Score78.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score77.5
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score75.0
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score71.9
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$217K
Risk Score59.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score53.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score52.1
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score42.2
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$632
Risk Score20.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score15.6
Howard County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
72.4+23.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
15.6-33.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
92.9+44.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
92.9
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.