Glynn County, Georgia: hazard risk
FEMA rates Glynn County's overall risk Relatively Moderate (score 83.7 of 100, higher than 83% of rated U.S. counties); 2 of its 15 hazards are rated Relatively High or Very High, led by hurricane, coastal flooding. Its storm record holds 404 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 High | 95.9 | $21M |
| Coastal Flooding | Relatively High | 89.6 | $4.5M |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate | 92.1 | $1.5M |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate | 81.1 | $1.2M |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | 76.9 | $2.4M |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 72.7 | $424K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | 67.6 | $150K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 58.7 | $547K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 79.5 | $1.2M |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 54.2 | $5.8M |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 43.8 | $162K |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 43.1 | $758K |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 23.6 | $17K |
| Drought | Very Low | 14.6 | $369 |
| Landslide | Very Low | 7.7 | $13 |
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 | 172 | 0 | $1.5M | 64th of 159 | 595th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 54 | 0 | – | 89th of 159 | 1854th of 3,080 |
| Heavy rain | 38 | 0 | $42K | 1st of 159 | 127th of 3,080 |
| Floods | 35 | 0 | $78K | 28th of 159 | 1048th of 3,080 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 27 | 0 | – | 52nd of 159 | 101st of 1,849 |
| Tornadoes | 25 | 0 | $5.0M | 29th of 159 | 453rd of 3,080 |
| Rip currents and high surf | 9 | 3 | – | 2nd of 159 | 81st of 2,080 |
| Drought | 7 | 0 | – | 153rd of 159 | 2023rd of 3,063 |
| Lightning | 7 | 0 | $37K | 58th of 159 | 441st of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 5 | 0 | $21K | 99th of 159 | 2370th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 5 | 0 | – | 139th of 159 | 2886th of 3,077 |
| Wildfires | 3 | 0 | $1.2M | 20th of 159 | 379th of 2,972 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Glynn County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.