Lexington County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 293,888
90.9NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
293,888
🏠
Building Value
$63.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$108.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$23.9M
Risk Score97.6
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score96.7
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score93.3
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score92.3
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score92.2
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$13.0M
Risk Score92.1
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$7.6M
Risk Score91.4
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$46.9M
Risk Score90.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score80.7
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score77.9
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score76.5
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score75.6
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$301K
Risk Score75.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$398K
Risk Score63.4
Lexington County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
90.9+42.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
75.3+26.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
22.4-26.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
46.2-2.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
22.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
46.2
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.