Pickens County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 131,341
77.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
131,341
🏠
Building Value
$27.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$37.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score93.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score87.7
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$23.5M
Risk Score84.0
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score83.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score83.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score79.7
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score79.5
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$615K
Risk Score70.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$470K
Risk Score66.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score60.7
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score55.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score50.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score37.9
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score20.4
Pickens County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
77.6+28.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
50.9+2.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
41.0-8.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
45.3-3.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
41.0
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
45.3
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.