Lee County, Virginia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 22,166

57.3NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

22,166

🏠

Building Value

$4.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$11.4M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score94.1
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$252K
Risk Score80.6
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$8.6M
Risk Score72.8
🏔️

Avalanche

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score71.2
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$937K
Risk Score63.1

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score62.9
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$271K
Risk Score60.4
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$143K
Risk Score57.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$396K
Risk Score57.4
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$144K
Risk Score48.4

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$117K
Risk Score45.6
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score41.3
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$393K
Risk Score34.9
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score23.5
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score4.3

Lee County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

57.3+8.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

80.6+31.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

90.6+41.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

1.6-47.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

90.6

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

1.6

Very Low

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.