Sumter County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 105,493
81.7NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
105,493
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Building Value
$24.8B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$40.7M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$9.8M
Risk Score91.9
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$5.6M
Risk Score91.1
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score88.4
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$997K
Risk Score84.1
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$451K
Risk Score82.7
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score80.5
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$612K
Risk Score79.0
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$326K
Risk Score79.0
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$15.0M
Risk Score76.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score74.9
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score70.7
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score61.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score47.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$589
Risk Score40.1
Sumter County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
81.7+33.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
79.0+30.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
54.7+5.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
45.0-3.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
54.7
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
45.0
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.