Portsmouth County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 97,881
54.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
97,881
🏠
Building Value
$14.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$18.2M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$4.7M
Risk Score86.6
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$177K
Risk Score76.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score74.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$467K
Risk Score68.0
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$613K
Risk Score64.9
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$734K
Risk Score64.2
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score58.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.4M
Risk Score53.3
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score51.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$908K
Risk Score48.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$408K
Risk Score38.8
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$168K
Risk Score37.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score19.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$16
Risk Score7.4
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Portsmouth County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
54.0+5.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
19.8-28.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
37.4-11.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
76.1+27.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
37.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
76.1
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.