Alleghany County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 15,205
38.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
15,205
🏠
Building Value
$3.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score88.5
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score83.6
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score67.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$336K
Risk Score62.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.3M
Risk Score56.3
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score55.8
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score54.9
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score35.0
Show all 15 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$95K
Risk Score34.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score26.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score18.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score16.0
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score15.1
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score9.4
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score3.7
Alleghany County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
38.1-10.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
18.1-30.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
51.7+2.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
46.3-2.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
51.7
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
46.3
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.