Greenwood County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 69,326
72.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
69,326
🏠
Building Value
$16.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$27.3M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score90.7
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$881K
Risk Score90.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.7M
Risk Score85.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score84.0
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$924K
Risk Score75.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$821K
Risk Score70.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$378K
Risk Score66.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.8M
Risk Score66.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$403K
Risk Score65.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score54.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$476K
Risk Score50.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$441
Risk Score36.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score33.7
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score21.9
Greenwood County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
72.7+24.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
54.4+5.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
58.5+9.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
54.3+5.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
58.5
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
54.3
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.