Buckingham County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,804
19.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
16,804
🏠
Building Value
$3.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$718K
Risk Score82.1
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$722K
Risk Score75.5
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$368K
Risk Score62.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$200K
Risk Score56.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score52.6
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$392K
Risk Score51.3
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score28.0
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score24.8
Show all 15 hazards
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score23.3
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$204K
Risk Score22.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score20.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score20.7
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score11.5
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$6
Risk Score10.1
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score7.6
Buckingham County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
19.0-29.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
20.7-28.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
82.8+33.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
13.8-34.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
82.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
13.8
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.