Richmond County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 226,269
78.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
226,269
🏠
Building Value
$48.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$39.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$8.2M
Risk Score92.7
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score88.3
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$21.9M
Risk Score82.6
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score79.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score66.8
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$132K
Risk Score59.6
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$370K
Risk Score59.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$308K
Risk Score57.7
Show all 15 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score54.5
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score53.2
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score39.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$288K
Risk Score29.5
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$128
Risk Score21.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score18.0
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Richmond County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
78.4+29.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
18.0-30.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
38.9-10.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
53.3+4.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
38.9
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
53.3
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.