Frederick County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 91,336
44.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
91,336
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Building Value
$18.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$20.0M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score79.7
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score76.4
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$874K
Risk Score73.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score64.4
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score64.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$12.7M
Risk Score60.0
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$633K
Risk Score59.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$523K
Risk Score59.3
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score57.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$879K
Risk Score54.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$297K
Risk Score47.2
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$882K
Risk Score33.4
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$75
Risk Score22.8
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score20.2
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$169K
Risk Score12.8
Frederick County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
44.7-4.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
57.8+9.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
54.5+5.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
54.5
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.