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
🏠
Building Value
$7.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$12.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$492K
Risk Score88.4
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$556K
Risk Score84.0
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score79.4
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score79.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$668K
Risk Score74.1
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$415K
Risk Score71.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score70.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$518K
Risk Score64.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score58.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score53.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score53.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$173K
Risk Score51.5
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score27.4
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Very LowWinter Weather
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
40.8
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.