Highland County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,232
2.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
2,232
🏠
Building Value
$762.5M
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$2.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score80.1
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score62.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$294K
Risk Score61.7
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score42.3
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$283K
Risk Score23.9
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score15.6
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score13.5
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score13.3
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score12.5
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score11.7
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score7.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score6.6
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score3.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score3.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$555
Risk Score2.6
Highland County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
2.5-46.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
13.3-35.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
49.0-0.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
77.5+28.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
49.0
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
77.5
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.