District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 688,888
97.6NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
688,888
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Building Value
$432.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$292.5M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌡️
Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$39.7M
Risk Score99.2
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Relatively HighEarthquake
Annual Loss$61.1M
Risk Score98.3
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Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score98.2
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$130.1M
Risk Score97.4
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score97.0
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Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$946K
Risk Score96.8
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score96.6
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$28.6M
Risk Score96.0
Show all 16 hazards
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$10.5M
Risk Score94.1
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$7.5M
Risk Score90.4
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score80.9
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score74.0
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$222K
Risk Score70.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score26.2
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
District of Columbia County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
97.6+48.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
26.2-22.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
40.9-8.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
93.3+44.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
40.9
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
93.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.