Buchanan County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,340
50.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
20,340
🏠
Building Value
$2.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.7M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score96.0
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score74.3
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score72.0
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score70.3
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.5M
Risk Score70.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$162K
Risk Score48.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score46.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$174K
Risk Score28.0
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score27.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score24.5
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score12.4
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score11.2
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score10.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score9.9
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Buchanan County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
50.6+1.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
72.0+23.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
85.6+36.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
5.4-43.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
85.6
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
5.4
Very LowHigher 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.