Georgetown County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 63,262
92.5NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
63,262
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Building Value
$15.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$90.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$63.6M
Risk Score98.3
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score96.0
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score91.4
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score91.3
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score86.4
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score80.9
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$230K
Risk Score76.4
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$12.3M
Risk Score76.1
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score54.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score54.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$210K
Risk Score52.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$692K
Risk Score49.9
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score28.0
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$190K
Risk Score27.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$37
Risk Score13.7
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Georgetown County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
92.5+43.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
91.3+42.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
81.8+32.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
65.0+16.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
81.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
65.0
Relatively HighHigher 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.