Charlottesville County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 46,443
24.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
46,443
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Building Value
$8.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$10.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score84.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score70.9
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$685K
Risk Score69.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$857K
Risk Score63.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$287K
Risk Score50.1
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.7M
Risk Score33.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score32.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$118K
Risk Score25.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score25.7
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$423K
Risk Score24.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$91
Risk Score16.3
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score8.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$136
Risk Score0.3
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Charlottesville County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
24.3-24.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
0.3-48.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
16.6-32.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
92.5+43.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
16.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
92.5
Very 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.