Southampton County, Virginia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,985

29.8NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

17,985

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Building Value

$3.3B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$9.1M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score88.0
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Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score83.9

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score48.8
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$259K
Risk Score44.0
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$161K
Risk Score42.2
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$122K
Risk Score32.1
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score29.8
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score28.6
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$296K
Risk Score23.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$187K
Risk Score21.8
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Coastal Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$453
Risk Score21.0

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score20.7
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$206K
Risk Score19.8
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$67
Risk Score16.0
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score15.8

Southampton County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

29.8-18.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

15.8-32.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

47.7-1.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

57.0+8.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

47.7

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

57.0

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.