Hanover County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 109,963
53.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
109,963
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Building Value
$26.6B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$28.5M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score91.0
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score83.8
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score74.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$15.4M
Risk Score61.5
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$226K
Risk Score60.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$870K
Risk Score58.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$502K
Risk Score58.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score51.0
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$680K
Risk Score40.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$247K
Risk Score36.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$609
Risk Score32.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score31.7
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score29.4
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score25.2
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$6
Risk Score6.7
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score5.3
Hanover County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
53.5+4.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
31.7-17.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
88.7+40.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
88.7
Very 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.