Somerset County, Maryland
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,620
59.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
24,620
🏠
Building Value
$4.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$16.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏖️
Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score93.2
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score88.8
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$602K
Risk Score85.8
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$337K
Risk Score66.5
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$867K
Risk Score53.4
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score46.4
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score38.5
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$111K
Risk Score38.3
Show all 16 hazards
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$165K
Risk Score37.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$289K
Risk Score35.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score24.3
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score22.8
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score22.7
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$145K
Risk Score16.9
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7
Risk Score5.5
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Somerset County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
59.6+10.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
85.8+37.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
72.1+22.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
91.9+43.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
72.1
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
91.9
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.