Wise County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 36,104
50.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
36,104
🏠
Building Value
$5.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$13.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score88.5
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$525K
Risk Score84.3
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score75.5
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score69.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.1M
Risk Score66.3
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score65.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$329K
Risk Score57.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$505K
Risk Score54.6
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score48.7
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score30.6
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score21.6
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score19.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score19.3
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score12.2
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Wise County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
50.4+1.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
84.3+35.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
62.5+13.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
6.1-42.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
62.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
6.1
Very 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.