Bedford County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 79,441
51.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
79,441
🏠
Building Value
$15.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$17.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$827K
Risk Score73.0
⚡
Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$554K
Risk Score71.4
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$583K
Risk Score70.9
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$12.9M
Risk Score68.3
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score66.6
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score62.6
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$796K
Risk Score61.0
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$484K
Risk Score60.2
Show all 15 hazards
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score57.7
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score57.6
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score43.9
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$512K
Risk Score33.0
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$153K
Risk Score31.2
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$109K
Risk Score26.9
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$389K
Risk Score25.1
Bedford County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
51.2+2.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
66.6+17.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
31.1-18.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
57.1+8.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
31.1
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
57.1
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.