Buena Vista County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 6,641
3.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
6,641
🏠
Building Value
$1.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$2.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score53.0
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$113K
Risk Score32.7
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score22.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$116
Risk Score20.6
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score16.4
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$111K
Risk Score14.6
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$104K
Risk Score12.3
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score12.2
Show all 15 hazards
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$11
Risk Score12.0
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score11.3
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score7.4
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score7.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score4.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$414
Risk Score1.0
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Buena Vista County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
3.3-45.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
1.0-47.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
48.3-0.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
49.2+0.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
48.3
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
49.2
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.