FEMA rates relative hail risk for Clarke County as relatively moderate and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 5.087 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Clarke County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 5.087 per year for hail. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is relatively moderate; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
Select a hazard to inspect FEMA's figures for Clarke County.
Hail
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
90.7/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Clarke County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Athens, FEMA rates hail risk for Clarke County as relatively moderate, with a relative score of 90.7/100. The next highest relative scores are landslide at 88.6/100 and lightning at 86.4/100.
Using FEMA data for Clarke County, Athens is #8 among 13 covered Georgia entries for hail risk. Gainesville is about 35 straight-line miles from the Athens map point; its FEMA figures cover Hall County.
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The map shows Athens. All FEMA figures on this page cover Clarke County.
The FEMA figures cover Clarke County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative hail risk for Clarke County as relatively moderate. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 5.087 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 13 Georgia cities covered by this directory, Athens is #8 for relative hail risk based on FEMA's score for Clarke County. Homes within Athens can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Clarke County, the highest relative ratings are Hail (Relatively Moderate), Landslide (Relatively Moderate), and Lightning (Relatively Moderate). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Clarke County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Clarke County an overall relative risk rating of relatively low. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Hail rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | 35 mi | Relatively Moderate | 94.3 |
| Johns Creek, GA | 48 mi | Relatively High | 98.0 |
| Roswell, GA | 57 mi | Relatively High | 98.0 |
| Sandy Springs, GA | 57 mi | Relatively High | 98.0 |
| Atlanta, GA | 62 mi | Relatively High | 98.0 |
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View productHazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.