Giles County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,775
16.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
16,775
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Building Value
$3.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.4M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score87.8
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score68.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score43.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score42.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score36.9
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$425K
Risk Score34.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score31.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score30.7
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score22.6
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score17.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score13.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score12.9
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score11.6
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score10.2
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Giles County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
16.6-32.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
12.9-35.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
62.8+13.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
53.6+4.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
62.8
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
53.6
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.