Fairfax County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,146
5.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
24,146
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Building Value
$5.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$385K
Risk Score62.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$372K
Risk Score47.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$383K
Risk Score42.1
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$211K
Risk Score36.2
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$397K
Risk Score27.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score27.1
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$359K
Risk Score20.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score17.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score13.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score13.5
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score5.2
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3
Risk Score2.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$671
Risk Score1.0
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Fairfax County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
5.3-43.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
1.0-47.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
75.8+27.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
75.8
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.