Poquoson County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,460
2.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
12,460
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Building Value
$2.3B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$4.4M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score62.4
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$427K
Risk Score60.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score23.9
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$138K
Risk Score21.6
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score18.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score17.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$210K
Risk Score13.0
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score9.4
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score8.6
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score7.1
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score6.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score5.2
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score2.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.2
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Poquoson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
2.4-46.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
17.4-31.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
99.3+50.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
99.3
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.