Beaufort County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 186,606
97.1NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
186,606
🏠
Building Value
$46.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$255.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$200.6M
Risk Score99.5
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score96.2
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$9.8M
Risk Score94.2
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$9.8M
Risk Score93.6
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score90.3
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$747K
Risk Score88.0
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score87.9
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score86.3
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score82.0
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$19.7M
Risk Score80.8
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score73.5
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score69.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$507K
Risk Score68.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score43.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$202
Risk Score25.9
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Beaufort County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
97.1+48.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
90.3+41.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
44.6-4.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
66.7+18.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
44.6
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
66.7
Relatively HighHigher 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.