STATE RISK ROLL-UP

Georgia

Across 159 counties, FEMA rates 4 elevated or higher for overall natural-hazard risk. Here's what drives it — and where it concentrates.

How the counties rate

Niedrig143

Moderat12

Erhöht4

Hoch0

Dominant hazards

The hazards most often rated elevated or higher across Georgia's counties:

Blitzschlag — 22 counties
Tornado — 13 counties
Eissturm — 10 counties
Hurrikan — 6 counties

Highest-risk counties

County	FEMA composite	Score
Chatham County	Relativ hoch	97
Fulton County	Relativ hoch	96
Gwinnett County	Relativ hoch	95
Cobb County	Relativ hoch	94
DeKalb County	Relativ moderat	94
Clayton County	Relativ moderat	87

State figures are a roll-up of FEMA National Risk Index county data (counts and rankings), not an official FEMA state rating. Risk is an estimate from a public model, not a guarantee — verify your specific insurance needs with a licensed professional. See the methodology.

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FEMA National Risk Index · as of 2026-07-10