Norton County, Virginia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,687

1.6NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

3,687

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Building Value

$989.0M

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Annual Hazard Loss

$1.1M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$916
Risk Score49.8
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score31.8
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score27.5
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$217K
Risk Score24.5
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score23.6

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score16.6
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score11.8
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score10.8
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$706K
Risk Score7.3
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score5.0
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$806
Risk Score2.8

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score2.7
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Drought

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Heat Wave

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Norton County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

1.6-47.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

23.6-25.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

85.3+36.1 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

47.4-1.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

85.3

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

47.4

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.