Fairfield County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,909
40.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
20,909
🏠
Building Value
$4.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$475K
Risk Score87.1
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$684K
Risk Score75.3
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score70.5
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$504K
Risk Score69.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score69.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score54.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$175K
Risk Score53.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$364K
Risk Score49.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score45.9
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score42.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$329K
Risk Score33.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score32.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score27.5
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score20.9
Fairfield County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
40.8-7.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
45.9-2.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
90.1+40.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
44.1-4.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
90.1
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
44.1
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.