Rockbridge County, Virginia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 22,631

33.3NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

22,631

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Building Value

$4.2B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$9.1M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score91.5

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$532K
Risk Score76.1
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Avalanche

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score71.6
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$460K
Risk Score69.1
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score59.1
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score55.8
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score41.9
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$360K
Risk Score40.6
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score38.1

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score36.3
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$422K
Risk Score33.5
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score27.8
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score16.0
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score14.8
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score9.9

Rockbridge County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

33.3-15.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

59.1+10.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

60.0+10.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

45.7-3.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

60.0

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

45.7

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.