Washington County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 53,894
46.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
53,894
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Building Value
$10.5B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$12.4M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score94.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$934K
Risk Score74.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$803K
Risk Score72.7
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score67.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.5M
Risk Score63.5
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$256K
Risk Score57.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score55.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$153K
Risk Score53.3
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$878K
Risk Score52.5
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score47.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score38.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score33.2
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$109K
Risk Score32.1
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$436K
Risk Score30.1
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Washington County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
46.6-2.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
33.2-15.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
61.0+11.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
34.8-13.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
61.0
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
34.8
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.