Waynesboro County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 22,195
10.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
22,195
🏠
Building Value
$4.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$6.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$296K
Risk Score61.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$315K
Risk Score48.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score31.1
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score29.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$347K
Risk Score28.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score25.4
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score22.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$139
Risk Score19.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score19.2
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score16.4
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score16.0
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$109K
Risk Score10.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score2.6
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Waynesboro County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
10.3-38.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
2.6-46.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
15.0-34.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
80.9+32.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
15.0
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
80.9
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.