Worcester County, Maryland
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 52,454
68.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
52,454
🏠
Building Value
$16.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$25.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$10.5M
Risk Score92.0
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score88.0
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score74.1
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score70.0
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score65.9
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$379K
Risk Score65.5
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score57.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$470K
Risk Score56.5
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.3M
Risk Score50.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$255K
Risk Score49.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$148K
Risk Score39.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$299K
Risk Score32.2
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$151K
Risk Score16.1
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$66
Risk Score15.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score11.9
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Worcester County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
68.2+19.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
65.9+17.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
50.0+0.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
91.8+43.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
50.0
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
91.8
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.