Kent County, Maryland
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,162
27.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
19,162
🏠
Building Value
$5.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.5M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score93.0
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score80.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$399K
Risk Score66.0
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$474K
Risk Score60.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$414K
Risk Score53.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$286K
Risk Score52.0
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score46.0
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$395K
Risk Score40.6
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score33.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score25.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score25.4
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$278K
Risk Score23.8
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$298K
Risk Score23.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$131
Risk Score21.7
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score16.3
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Kent County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
27.5-21.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
25.4-23.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
50.3+1.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
88.6+39.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
50.3
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
88.6
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.