// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 6 / 10 Moderate |
| Facility Type | 🏟 Stadium / Mass Gathering Venue |
| Operator / Branch | Georgia Bulldogs / NCAA |
| Host County | Clarke County GA |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 2 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 10 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Sanford Stadium is a 92,746-capacity outdoor NCAA stadium home to the Georgia Bulldogs between the hedges in Athens Georgia. The stadium sits in a bowl between steep embankments creating unique evacuation challenges. Tornado risk in northeast Georgia and summer thunderstorms create serious outdoor mass gathering hazards.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Athens with 130,000 residents. Sanford Stadium holds 92,000 fans in a bowl configuration with limited rapid egress. Tornado risk in the Georgia Piedmont is significant during fall football season. Summer thunderstorms with lightning are extremely common.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
US-78, US-129, Lumpkin Street. Clarke County Emergency Management coordinates tornado and mass gathering protocols.