Scott County, Virginia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 21,551

42.0NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

21,551

🏠

Building Value

$5.0B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$8.4M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score96.3
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.8M
Risk Score65.0
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score64.6
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$375K
Risk Score64.5
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score52.3
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$365K
Risk Score51.3

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score48.7
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score46.3
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$126K
Risk Score45.4
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score37.8
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$211K
Risk Score25.3
🌪️

Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score19.9
❄️

Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score15.5
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score13.7
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score4.2

Scott County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

42.0-6.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

52.3+3.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

87.8+38.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

6.2-42.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

87.8

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

6.2

Very Low

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.