Botetourt County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 33,548
18.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
33,548
🏠
Building Value
$6.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score86.9
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score63.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$175K
Risk Score56.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score42.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$217K
Risk Score40.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$553K
Risk Score40.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score37.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$152K
Risk Score35.7
Show all 15 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$550K
Risk Score30.1
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score28.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score25.1
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score16.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$122K
Risk Score12.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score10.8
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score10.2
Botetourt County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
18.1-30.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
25.1-23.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.2-37.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
77.9+29.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
77.9
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.