Tazewell County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 40,399
60.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
40,399
🏠
Building Value
$8.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$15.2M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score93.0
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score75.1
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.5M
Risk Score75.1
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score68.4
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$507K
Risk Score68.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$197K
Risk Score59.7
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score57.7
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score57.0
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$471K
Risk Score56.7
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score51.8
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score44.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$95K
Risk Score32.8
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score23.5
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score15.4
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Tazewell County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
60.2+11.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
57.7+9.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
79.7+30.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
20.0-28.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
79.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
20.0
Relatively 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.