Newton County, Georgia: hazard risk
FEMA rates Newton County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 50.6 of 100, higher than 50% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 347 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | 74.2 | $382K |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 73.3 | $3.9M |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 66.7 | $1.2M |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 60.3 | $467K |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 71.2 | $815K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 62.2 | $715K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 61.8 | $13M |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 61.2 | $843K |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 44.5 | $136K |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 37.8 | $831K |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 54.4 | $158K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 40.4 | $37K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 26.8 | $316 |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 12.7 | $14K |
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 | 134 | 2 | $1.6M | 36th of 159 | 257th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 61 | 0 | $6.5M | 44th of 159 | 733rd of 3,080 |
| Drought | 35 | 0 | $5.0M | 48th of 159 | 153rd of 3,063 |
| Winter storms | 24 | 0 | $2.1M | 45th of 159 | 1681st of 3,077 |
| Tornadoes | 17 | 2 | $6.7M | 23rd of 159 | 365th of 3,080 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 16 | 0 | $302K | 37th of 159 | 78th of 1,849 |
| Extreme cold | 14 | 0 | – | 36th of 159 | 473rd of 3,076 |
| Floods | 12 | 0 | $2.0M | 70th of 159 | 1760th of 3,080 |
| Heat | 12 | 0 | – | 33rd of 159 | 584th of 3,076 |
| Lightning | 9 | 0 | $1.3M | 31st of 159 | 202nd of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 6 | 0 | $417K | 58th of 159 | 1708th of 3,080 |
| Heavy rain | 5 | 0 | – | 38th of 159 | 636th 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 Newton County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.