Cherokee County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 56,186
69.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
56,186
🏠
Building Value
$14.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$23.4M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$877K
Risk Score91.4
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score82.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score82.3
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score80.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$530K
Risk Score77.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$886K
Risk Score74.2
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.9M
Risk Score72.5
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$537K
Risk Score71.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score55.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$263K
Risk Score54.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$331K
Risk Score51.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score49.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score37.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score29.4
Cherokee County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
69.7+21.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
37.5-11.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
62.9+13.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
26.3-22.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
62.9
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
26.3
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.