Lancaster County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 10,919
32.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
10,919
🏠
Building Value
$3.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score95.6
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score85.5
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$394K
Risk Score60.6
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score45.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$132K
Risk Score42.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$221K
Risk Score31.6
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score29.8
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$139
Risk Score25.1
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$224K
Risk Score24.5
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$191K
Risk Score21.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score18.4
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score13.7
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score11.7
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score10.9
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score10.3
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Lancaster County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
32.3-16.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
18.4-30.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
87.8+38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
93.9+45.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
87.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
93.9
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.