Union County, South Carolina

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 27,226

58.2NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

27,226

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Building Value

$7.6B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$12.5M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$492K
Risk Score88.4

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$556K
Risk Score84.0
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score79.4
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score79.1
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$668K
Risk Score74.1
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$415K
Risk Score71.1
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score70.6
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$518K
Risk Score64.6
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score58.4
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score53.5
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score53.4
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$173K
Risk Score51.5
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score27.4

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score14.9

Union County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

58.2+9.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

53.5+4.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

95.5+46.3 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

40.8-7.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

95.5

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

40.8

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.