Lee County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,515
36.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
16,515
🏠
Building Value
$2.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score85.2
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$620K
Risk Score72.2
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score60.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$481K
Risk Score59.4
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score57.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score48.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$212K
Risk Score46.7
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score44.9
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$516K
Risk Score44.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$123K
Risk Score43.3
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$101K
Risk Score35.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score19.4
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score18.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$28
Risk Score12.5
Lee County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
36.0-12.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
57.4+8.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
86.2+37.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
18.1-30.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
86.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
18.1
Very 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.