Goochland County, Virginia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,727

15.5NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

24,727

🏠

Building Value

$7.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$8.0M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score71.5
☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$701K
Risk Score70.6
🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$281K
Risk Score60.2
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$584K
Risk Score43.0
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$501
Risk Score32.8
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score32.6
🌡️

Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$162K
Risk Score28.7
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score28.7
Show all 14 hazards

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score25.6
🌪️

Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$471K
Risk Score24.8
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score13.1
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score9.5

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score8.7
🥶

Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score4.4

Goochland County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

15.5-33.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

9.5-39.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

12.8-36.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

91.7+43.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

12.8

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

91.7

Very High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.