Russell County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 25,778
36.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
25,778
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Building Value
$4.0B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$8.8M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score95.1
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score79.9
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score64.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$276K
Risk Score55.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score54.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score50.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score48.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score48.2
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$346K
Risk Score43.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score41.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score26.0
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score23.8
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score16.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score16.4
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Russell County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
36.5-12.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
54.4+5.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
69.8+20.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
10.0-38.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
69.8
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
10.0
Very LowHigher 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.