Scott County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 21,551
42.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
21,551
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Building Value
$5.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.4M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score96.3
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.8M
Risk Score65.0
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score64.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$375K
Risk Score64.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score52.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$365K
Risk Score51.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score48.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score46.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$126K
Risk Score45.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score37.8
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$211K
Risk Score25.3
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score19.9
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score15.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score13.7
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Very LowHeat Wave
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
6.2
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.