Fauquier County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 72,947
47.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
72,947
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Building Value
$18.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$22.2M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$999K
Risk Score78.7
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score72.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$16.2M
Risk Score65.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score63.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$965K
Risk Score62.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$710K
Risk Score61.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score55.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$372K
Risk Score49.1
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score48.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score45.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score34.8
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score24.8
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$248K
Risk Score16.5
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score11.9
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$8
Risk Score8.5
Fauquier County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
47.7-1.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
34.8-13.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
67.8+19.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
67.8
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.