Sussex County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 10,829
13.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
10,829
🏠
Building Value
$2.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score88.5
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$585K
Risk Score73.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score43.5
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score34.3
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score32.9
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score29.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score24.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score21.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$188K
Risk Score20.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score19.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score17.3
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$121K
Risk Score15.9
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score13.0
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Very LowLandslide
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
41.2
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.