Edgefield County, South Carolina

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 25,644

22.0NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

25,644

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Building Value

$4.4B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$6.8M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$504K
Risk Score69.8
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$190K
Risk Score69.8
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$619K
Risk Score68.1
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$319K
Risk Score63.9
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score57.9

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$207K
Risk Score50.7
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$246K
Risk Score44.3
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$406K
Risk Score44.2
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score36.6
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$375
Risk Score34.4
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$568K
Risk Score34.2
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score31.3
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$306K
Risk Score26.3

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score13.1

Edgefield County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

22.0-26.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

57.9+9.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

54.7+5.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

21.2-27.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

54.7

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

21.2

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.