Ware County, Georgia: hazard risk
FEMA rates Ware County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 49.4 of 100, higher than 49% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 357 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 | 87.7 | $4.1M |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 64.7 | $309K |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 73.7 | $176K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 66.4 | $501K |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 62.2 | $1.5M |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 60.0 | $439K |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 48.0 | $96K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 46.1 | $4.5M |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | 31.9 | $239K |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 19.7 | $13K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 19.4 | $83 |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | 19.1 | $158K |
| Hail | Very Low | 11.9 | $30K |
| Ice Storm | Very Low | 7.0 | $3K |
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 | 193 | 0 | $4.8M | 149th of 159 | 1761st of 3,080 |
| Hail | 51 | 0 | $995 | 141st of 159 | 2487th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 20 | 0 | $11M | 131st of 159 | 1983rd of 3,080 |
| Heavy rain | 18 | 0 | – | 39th of 159 | 644th of 3,080 |
| Drought | 16 | 0 | – | 149th of 159 | 1962nd of 3,063 |
| Wildfires | 14 | 0 | $31M | 13th of 159 | 222nd of 2,972 |
| Floods | 13 | 0 | $254K | 145th of 159 | 2593rd of 3,080 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 11 | 0 | – | 147th of 159 | 476th of 1,849 |
| Lightning | 9 | 2 | $69K | 93rd of 159 | 806th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 4 | 0 | – | 156th of 159 | 2982nd of 3,077 |
| Extreme cold | 1 | 0 | – | 144th of 159 | 2757th of 3,076 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Ware County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.