Chesapeake County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 249,270
80.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
249,270
🏠
Building Value
$45.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$56.2M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$14.5M
Risk Score92.0
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score88.1
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$28.6M
Risk Score82.9
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score80.6
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score71.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score71.1
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$168K
Risk Score66.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$507K
Risk Score61.4
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$345K
Risk Score53.8
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score46.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score45.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score40.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score36.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$384
Risk Score29.6
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score9.5
Chesapeake County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
80.9+32.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
66.4+17.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
13.8-35.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
89.7+41.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
13.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
89.7
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.