Wythe County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 28,279
48.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
28,279
🏠
Building Value
$6.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.9M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score88.7
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score84.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$750K
Risk Score70.5
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$316K
Risk Score66.3
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$364K
Risk Score61.0
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$134K
Risk Score58.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score50.3
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$365
Risk Score48.5
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score37.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score34.8
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score28.7
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score26.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score21.3
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score14.8
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Wythe County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
48.70.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
21.3-27.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
74.3+25.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
41.8-6.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
74.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
41.8
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.