Lynchburg County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 78,993
49.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
78,993
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Building Value
$16.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$14.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score78.4
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$820K
Risk Score74.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$537K
Risk Score74.0
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$909K
Risk Score73.0
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score66.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.1M
Risk Score65.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score48.3
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score47.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$275K
Risk Score45.2
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$535K
Risk Score31.8
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score28.3
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$168K
Risk Score17.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score8.7
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Lynchburg County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
49.3+0.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
8.7-40.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
49.20.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
76.6+27.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
49.2
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
76.6
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.