Emporia County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,749
5.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
5,749
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Building Value
$1.6B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$2.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$734K
Risk Score73.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score37.6
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score24.1
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score23.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$72K
Risk Score23.3
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$142K
Risk Score16.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score13.5
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score9.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score8.0
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score7.2
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score5.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$333
Risk Score0.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.3
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Emporia County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
5.0-43.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
0.9-47.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
61.3+12.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
79.3+30.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
61.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
79.3
Relatively 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.