Saluda County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 18,852
40.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
18,852
🏠
Building Value
$3.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$726K
Risk Score75.7
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score70.3
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$437K
Risk Score66.8
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$286K
Risk Score64.2
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score64.0
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$210K
Risk Score62.1
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score52.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$352K
Risk Score49.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score46.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$190K
Risk Score44.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$111K
Risk Score41.3
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$419K
Risk Score39.3
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score13.1
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$21
Risk Score10.9
Saluda County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
40.1-8.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
52.3+3.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
87.5+38.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
14.0-34.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
87.5
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
14.0
Very LowHigher 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.