The City of Richmond Hill was recently named one of the state’s safest from severe weather by HomeownersInsurance.com, a consumer-centric insurance marketplace. Richmond Hill, the only coastal Georgia town named in the top 15, ranked twelfth overall because the city had the second lowest lightning score on the list as well as low hail and tornado scores. 

“While we’re pleased the City of Richmond Hill was named one of the safest in the state, severe weather can strike anywhere, any time,” noted Mayor Harold Fowler. “It is imperative that our citizens do not become complacent and have a severe weather preparedness plan in action for their home.” 

To find the safest cities, analysts at HomeownersInsurance.com used a variety of storm data points to create total scores for 50 Georgia cities with populations greater than 10,000. Analysts used the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration storm events database to factor in occurrences of tornadoes, hail and lightning in each area. Some data sources were only available at the county level. Cities were assigned points based on the information for the county in which the city is predominantly located. 

The full report can be viewed here: https://homeownersinsurance.com/blog/georgias-safest-cities-from-severe-weather/