Anderson County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 203,620
87.2NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
203,620
🏠
Building Value
$40.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$67.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$13.4M
Risk Score95.9
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score95.5
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score93.5
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$7.8M
Risk Score90.8
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score89.7
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$33.0M
Risk Score88.1
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score87.4
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score82.0
Show all 14 hazards
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score78.4
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score78.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score60.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$153K
Risk Score50.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score47.4
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score36.8
Anderson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
87.2+38.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
47.4-1.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
37.3-11.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
57.2+8.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
37.3
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
57.2
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.