Salem County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 25,346
18.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
25,346
🏠
Building Value
$7.2B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$9.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$205K
Risk Score57.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$336K
Risk Score49.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.3M
Risk Score44.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$479K
Risk Score36.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$154K
Risk Score32.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$317
Risk Score27.4
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score26.2
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$243K
Risk Score17.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score13.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score12.7
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score12.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score11.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$692
Risk Score1.4
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Salem County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
18.6-30.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
1.4-47.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.8-36.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
78.6+29.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
78.6
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.