Roanoke County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 99,966
72.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
99,966
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Building Value
$24.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$24.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score88.9
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$18.9M
Risk Score84.1
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$591K
Risk Score81.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$872K
Risk Score74.7
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$727K
Risk Score74.6
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score73.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score62.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score58.7
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score47.2
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score36.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$475K
Risk Score33.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score30.1
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$22
Risk Score18.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score8.5
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Roanoke County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
72.9+24.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
8.5-40.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
72.3+23.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
51.0+2.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
72.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
51.0
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.