Franklin County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,180
7.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
8,180
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Building Value
$1.8B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$3.0M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score78.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score40.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score36.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$131K
Risk Score34.5
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score25.8
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$175K
Risk Score19.9
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2
Risk Score16.6
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score14.0
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score13.4
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score11.8
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score11.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score8.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$605
Risk Score2.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score0.9
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Franklin County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
7.5-41.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
2.1-46.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
78.2+29.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
76.3+27.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
78.2
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
76.3
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.