Covington County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,737
9.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
5,737
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Building Value
$1.6B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$4.7M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score79.0
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score43.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score37.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score26.9
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$348K
Risk Score26.1
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score23.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$98
Risk Score18.5
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score16.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score7.9
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score7.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score5.4
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score3.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$69
Risk Score0.2
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Covington County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
9.7-39.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
0.2-48.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
41.9-7.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
95.3+46.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
41.9
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
95.3
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.