Mathews County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,533
12.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
8,533
🏠
Building Value
$2.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏖️
Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score80.0
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$462K
Risk Score70.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score48.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score40.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score33.4
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score31.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$190K
Risk Score26.8
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score25.1
Show all 16 hazards
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score16.8
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score13.8
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score11.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score10.0
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score9.2
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score5.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2
Risk Score2.7
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Mathews County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
12.2-36.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
40.1-8.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
81.4+32.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
82.5+33.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
81.4
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
82.5
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.