Sussex County, Virginia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 10,829

13.2NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

10,829

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Building Value

$2.4B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$4.1M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score88.5
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$585K
Risk Score73.3
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score43.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score34.3
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score32.9
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score29.0
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score24.7
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score21.0
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$188K
Risk Score20.8
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score19.9
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score17.3
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$121K
Risk Score15.9

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score13.0
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$25
Risk Score11.0

Sussex County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

13.2-35.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

19.9-28.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

77.1+27.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

41.2-7.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

77.1

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

41.2

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.