Abbeville County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,291
45.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
24,291
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Building Value
$4.8B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$10.3M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$396K
Risk Score83.8
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score80.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$821K
Risk Score74.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$786K
Risk Score74.4
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score66.3
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$233K
Risk Score64.3
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$174K
Risk Score48.2
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$319K
Risk Score42.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score40.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score39.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score37.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$378
Risk Score37.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score35.6
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score8.6
Abbeville County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
45.4-3.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
39.8-8.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
80.5+31.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
31.3-17.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
80.5
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
31.3
Relatively LowHigher 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.