Richland County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 415,644
93.1NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
415,644
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Building Value
$91.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$137.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score98.4
⚡
Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score96.3
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score95.1
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$12.5M
Risk Score95.0
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$6.0M
Risk Score94.7
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$74.1M
Risk Score94.6
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$18.8M
Risk Score94.4
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$11.2M
Risk Score93.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score89.8
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$318K
Risk Score86.4
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score85.0
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score80.8
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$179K
Risk Score69.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score38.6
Richland County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
93.1+44.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
69.7+21.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
33.7-15.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
65.2+16.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
33.7
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
65.2
Relatively HighHigher 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.