Bamberg County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 13,290
46.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
13,290
🏠
Building Value
$3.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score89.1
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score88.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$973K
Risk Score79.3
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$451K
Risk Score59.0
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score57.8
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score56.5
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score55.9
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$242K
Risk Score50.5
Show all 14 hazards
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$436K
Risk Score35.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score34.2
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score20.6
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score20.4
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score14.5
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$17
Risk Score9.9
Bamberg County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
46.5-2.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
55.9+7.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
94.1+44.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
37.6-11.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
94.1
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
37.6
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.