Early County, Georgia: hazard risk
FEMA rates Early County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 43.4 of 100, higher than 43% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 319 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 87.4 | $3.2M |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | 77.2 | $480K |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 62.2 | $1.2M |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 48.8 | $556K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | 48.2 | $323K |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 44.0 | $116K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 49.9 | $29K |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 36.4 | $75K |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | 36.1 | $116K |
| Riverine Flooding | Very Low | 32.4 | $2.3M |
| Hail | Very Low | 26.4 | $62K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 10.9 | $20 |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 9.5 | $4K |
| Ice Storm | Very Low | 5.0 | $1K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 136 | 0 | $1.7M | 135th of 159 | 1435th of 3,080 |
| Drought | 73 | 0 | – | 80th of 159 | 312th of 3,063 |
| Tornadoes | 39 | 2 | $14M | 22nd of 159 | 362nd of 3,080 |
| Hail | 24 | 0 | $91K | 153rd of 159 | 2638th of 3,080 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 18 | 0 | $768M | 127th of 159 | 284th of 1,849 |
| Floods | 13 | 0 | $4.3M | 127th of 159 | 2365th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 5 | 0 | $62K | 138th of 159 | 2885th of 3,077 |
| Heat | 4 | 0 | – | 132nd of 159 | 1638th of 3,076 |
| Extreme cold | 3 | 0 | $9.5M | 129th of 159 | 2187th of 3,076 |
| High wind and dust storms | 3 | 0 | $21K | 118th of 159 | 2611th of 3,080 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 0 | – | 141st of 159 | 1936th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Early County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.