Virginia Beach County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 458,853
57.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
458,853
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Building Value
$28.3B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$30.6M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score91.7
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$9.8M
Risk Score88.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score86.5
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score67.5
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score67.4
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score66.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score56.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$102K
Risk Score55.8
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$495K
Risk Score54.7
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$95K
Risk Score43.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score37.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score27.9
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score22.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$108
Risk Score15.7
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$179K
Risk Score14.2
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Virginia Beach County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
57.9+9.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
55.8+7.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
82.8+34.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
82.8
Very HighHigher 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.