Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 84,183
87.7NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
84,183
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Building Value
$19.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$44.3M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$10.7M
Risk Score95.6
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$14.8M
Risk Score95.3
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score93.4
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$481K
Risk Score87.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$634K
Risk Score86.6
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score81.6
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$261K
Risk Score79.9
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$466K
Risk Score76.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.6M
Risk Score75.8
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$454K
Risk Score75.4
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score75.2
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score66.3
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score64.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$725
Risk Score47.0
Orangeburg County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
87.7+39.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
79.9+31.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
94.8+45.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
47.4-1.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
94.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
47.4
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.