Chester County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 32,263
43.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
32,263
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Building Value
$6.0B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$10.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$394K
Risk Score82.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$498K
Risk Score76.4
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score74.5
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$690K
Risk Score71.3
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score66.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$653K
Risk Score64.4
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$249K
Risk Score63.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score45.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score41.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$579
Risk Score41.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$194K
Risk Score41.2
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score40.8
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score30.0
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score21.2
Chester County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
43.2-5.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
45.5-3.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
68.7+19.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
43.6-5.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
68.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
43.6
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.