Albemarle County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 112,239
78.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
112,239
🏠
Building Value
$32.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$40.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score90.3
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score85.6
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$27.5M
Risk Score85.1
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score83.8
🌀
Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score82.6
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$875K
Risk Score78.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$683K
Risk Score77.8
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$136K
Risk Score70.2
Show all 15 hazards
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$917K
Risk Score69.2
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score64.3
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score54.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score52.2
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$551
Risk Score49.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$260K
Risk Score48.8
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score11.2
Albemarle County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
78.1+29.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
64.3+15.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
34.0-15.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
73.1+24.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
34.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
73.1
Relatively 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.