Montgomery County, Maryland
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,061,279
91.7NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
1,061,279
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Building Value
$178.6B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$126.4M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score99.2
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$10.9M
Risk Score97.0
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score96.6
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score94.5
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$71.0M
Risk Score93.7
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$8.3M
Risk Score91.8
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$12.5M
Risk Score91.8
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score91.6
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$6.4M
Risk Score86.4
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score81.5
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score78.7
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score75.1
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$266K
Risk Score70.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score25.1
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$218
Risk Score19.6
Montgomery County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
91.7+43.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
25.1-23.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
19.9-29.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
63.5+14.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
19.9
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
63.5
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.