Shenandoah County, Virginia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 44,182

59.8NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

44,182

🏠

Building Value

$9.7B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$18.7M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score85.3
🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score80.1
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score77.5
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$13.7M
Risk Score73.9
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$95K
Risk Score63.4
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$240K
Risk Score59.3
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$345K
Risk Score56.6
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$286K
Risk Score55.3
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🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$651
Risk Score53.2

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score51.3
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$276K
Risk Score46.4

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$177K
Risk Score45.5
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$350K
Risk Score29.3
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$376K
Risk Score27.3
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score19.0

Shenandoah County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

59.8+11.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

63.4+14.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

55.4+6.2 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

50.1+1.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

55.4

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

50.1

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.