Berkeley County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 229,449
94.8NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
229,449
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Building Value
$41.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$213.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$116.4M
Risk Score98.3
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$53.2M
Risk Score97.7
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score89.8
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score89.0
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$941K
Risk Score87.9
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$25.5M
Risk Score80.7
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score78.6
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score78.1
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score77.9
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$219K
Risk Score76.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score74.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score70.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$614K
Risk Score67.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score51.5
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score21.4
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Berkeley County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
94.8+46.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
89.8+41.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
14.8-34.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
62.8+14.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
14.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
62.8
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.