Horry County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 348,574
98.2NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
348,574
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Building Value
$72.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$290.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$200.5M
Risk Score99.6
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$14.3M
Risk Score96.7
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$15.0M
Risk Score95.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score95.9
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$661K
Risk Score95.9
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score95.0
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score93.1
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$40.3M
Risk Score92.0
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score89.9
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score88.2
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score87.6
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score87.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score48.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$176K
Risk Score44.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$563
Risk Score40.5
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Horry County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
98.2+49.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
89.9+41.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
65.4+16.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
66.4+17.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
65.4
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
66.4
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.