Newport News County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 186,209
72.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
186,209
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Building Value
$32.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$31.7M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score88.3
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$296K
Risk Score85.5
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score83.7
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$446K
Risk Score80.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score78.9
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$642K
Risk Score76.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score76.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score74.1
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$14.3M
Risk Score71.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score64.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$397K
Risk Score60.6
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$527K
Risk Score60.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score34.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$122
Risk Score20.1
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Newport News County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
72.2+23.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
34.6-14.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
36.2-13.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
65.9+17.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
36.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
65.9
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.