Newberry County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 37,683
62.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
37,683
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Building Value
$10.8B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$17.3M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$621K
Risk Score88.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score82.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score80.9
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score80.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score65.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$300K
Risk Score63.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.6M
Risk Score62.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$391K
Risk Score56.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$257K
Risk Score56.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score53.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score43.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$330K
Risk Score41.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$462
Risk Score38.9
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score21.9
Newberry County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
62.0+13.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
53.9+5.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
73.1+23.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
42.3-6.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
73.1
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
42.3
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.