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

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Annual Hazard Loss

$8.4M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score85.3
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$999K
Risk Score80.6
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score66.1
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$365K
Risk Score62.1
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score59.9

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$166K
Risk Score56.0
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score54.6
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$318K
Risk Score50.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score47.0
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score41.1
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score35.0
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$284K
Risk Score33.4
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$61
Risk Score19.1

Winter Weather

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

19.1

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.