Chesterfield County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 364,108
84.8NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
364,108
🏠
Building Value
$76.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$78.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$7.2M
Risk Score89.6
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$52.9M
Risk Score89.5
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$446K
Risk Score86.7
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score86.5
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score85.8
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$767K
Risk Score83.4
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score82.2
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score76.8
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score68.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$396K
Risk Score59.7
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score46.8
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score44.8
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$305K
Risk Score44.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score44.0
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score6.1
Chesterfield County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
84.8+36.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
44.0-4.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
59.1+10.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
59.1
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.