Powhatan County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 30,304
21.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
30,304
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Building Value
$6.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$9.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score91.5
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score72.2
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$307K
Risk Score61.5
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score34.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$207K
Risk Score33.2
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score29.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$132K
Risk Score28.6
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$501K
Risk Score26.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$232
Risk Score24.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$287K
Risk Score24.1
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score23.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score13.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score12.8
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score4.1
Powhatan County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
21.1-27.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
12.8-35.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
13.4-35.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
63.3+14.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
13.4
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
63.3
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.