Dillon County, South Carolina

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 28,257

84.3NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

28,257

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Building Value

$13.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$35.0M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌀

Hurricane

Relatively High
Annual Loss$20.1M
Risk Score96.3
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score89.0
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score85.4
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$310K
Risk Score81.3
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score80.2
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$239K
Risk Score78.3
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score63.6
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$412K
Risk Score61.6
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.3M
Risk Score61.5
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$261K
Risk Score61.1

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$211K
Risk Score58.6

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score52.1
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score46.9
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$51
Risk Score16.6
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Coastal Flooding

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Dillon County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

84.3+35.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

81.3+32.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

87.6+38.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

25.8-22.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

87.6

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

25.8

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.