Williamsburg County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 30,987
82.1NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
30,987
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Building Value
$7.1B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$30.2M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$14.9M
Risk Score95.2
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score91.8
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$588K
Risk Score87.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$906K
Risk Score81.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$773K
Risk Score75.8
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$188K
Risk Score75.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$373K
Risk Score74.2
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score65.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score59.8
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$174K
Risk Score50.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score45.7
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$666K
Risk Score44.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score39.6
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$734
Risk Score23.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$75
Risk Score20.0
Williamsburg County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
82.1+33.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
87.2+38.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
90.6+41.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
21.3-27.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
90.6
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
21.3
Relatively 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.