Lancaster County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 95,804
79.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
95,804
🏠
Building Value
$19.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$40.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score93.1
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score89.8
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$6.3M
Risk Score88.5
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.5M
Risk Score87.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score82.0
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$20.5M
Risk Score81.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$743K
Risk Score81.2
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$948K
Risk Score75.0
Show all 14 hazards
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$520K
Risk Score57.8
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$287K
Risk Score52.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score52.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score45.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score44.7
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score30.2
Lancaster County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
79.4+30.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
45.1-3.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
42.0-7.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
52.5+3.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
42.0
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
52.5
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.