Lee County, South Carolina

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,515

36.0NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

16,515

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Building Value

$2.8B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$7.6M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score85.2
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$620K
Risk Score72.2
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score60.1
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$481K
Risk Score59.4
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score57.4
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score48.8
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$212K
Risk Score46.7
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score44.9
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$516K
Risk Score44.2

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$123K
Risk Score43.3
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$101K
Risk Score35.9
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score19.4

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score18.3
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Landslide

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

18.1

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.