Colleton County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 38,512
85.5NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
38,512
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Building Value
$8.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$37.8M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$20.1M
Risk Score96.4
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$6.9M
Risk Score93.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$369K
Risk Score82.8
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score78.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$739K
Risk Score74.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$613K
Risk Score68.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$257K
Risk Score63.5
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$101K
Risk Score63.0
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score60.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.3M
Risk Score56.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$657K
Risk Score50.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score49.4
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score48.2
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score31.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$73
Risk Score19.5
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Colleton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
85.5+36.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
82.8+34.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
90.0+40.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
45.2-3.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
90.0
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
45.2
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.