York County, South Carolina
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 281,543
88.7NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
281,543
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Building Value
$67.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$99.2M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score98.6
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$23.4M
Risk Score96.9
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score95.4
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score91.1
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$51.5M
Risk Score90.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score85.2
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$6.2M
Risk Score84.1
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score75.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score75.4
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score68.5
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$599K
Risk Score67.8
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$144K
Risk Score65.4
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$145K
Risk Score63.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$529K
Risk Score61.7
York County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
88.7+40.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
63.7+15.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.2-37.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
71.4+22.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
71.4
Relatively HighHigher 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.