Amherst County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 31,300
21.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
31,300
🏠
Building Value
$5.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$6.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$353K
Risk Score66.2
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score64.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$578K
Risk Score57.1
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$955
Risk Score56.7
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$298K
Risk Score54.4
⚡
Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score51.0
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score45.1
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score41.6
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score37.7
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score33.0
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score30.8
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$250K
Risk Score22.2
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score21.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score14.7
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$126K
Risk Score14.5
Amherst County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
21.0-27.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
45.1-3.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
57.8+8.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
41.0-7.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
57.8
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
41.0
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.