Kershaw County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 65,395
66.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
65,395
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Building Value
$14.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$23.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score86.4
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score86.1
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$472K
Risk Score83.0
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score82.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score76.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score72.9
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score69.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$445K
Risk Score69.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.6M
Risk Score64.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score62.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score59.8
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$265K
Risk Score52.6
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score43.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score23.7
Kershaw County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
66.7+18.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
69.7+21.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
50.6+1.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
37.8-10.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
50.6
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
37.8
Relatively LowHigher 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.