Barnwell County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,573
45.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
20,573
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Building Value
$4.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.4M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score85.3
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$999K
Risk Score80.6
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score66.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$365K
Risk Score62.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score59.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$166K
Risk Score56.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score54.6
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$318K
Risk Score50.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score47.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score41.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score35.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$284K
Risk Score33.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$61
Risk Score19.1
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score17.3
Barnwell County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
45.8-2.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
59.9+11.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
98.9+49.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
19.1-29.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
98.9
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
19.1
Very 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.