Westmoreland County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 18,477
37.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
18,477
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Building Value
$5.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.1M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score86.6
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$920K
Risk Score84.2
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$582K
Risk Score64.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score51.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$188K
Risk Score47.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$342K
Risk Score42.5
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score39.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$161K
Risk Score38.2
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score29.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score29.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score28.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$319K
Risk Score26.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score26.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score16.6
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score11.8
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Westmoreland County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
37.4-11.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
16.6-32.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
74.2+25.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
61.7+13.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
74.2
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
61.7
Relatively 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.