Washington County, Maryland
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 154,643
68.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
154,643
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Building Value
$32.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$26.9M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score85.8
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score85.7
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$217K
Risk Score81.2
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score79.5
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score79.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score76.5
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$14.5M
Risk Score73.1
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$491K
Risk Score70.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$881K
Risk Score67.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$473K
Risk Score66.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score62.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score38.2
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$139
Risk Score34.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$465K
Risk Score32.8
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score30.7
Washington County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
68.8+20.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
38.2-10.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
44.6-4.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
73.2+24.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
44.6
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
73.2
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.