Bennington County, Vermont
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 37,345
52.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
37,345
🏠
Building Value
$11.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$18.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score83.4
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score80.0
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$781K
Risk Score71.9
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score67.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.6M
Risk Score64.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$283K
Risk Score52.7
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$95K
Risk Score50.4
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$233K
Risk Score45.5
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score44.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score28.3
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score27.0
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$282K
Risk Score20.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score20.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$175K
Risk Score18.4
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Bennington County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
52.3+3.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
20.1-28.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
27.4-21.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
72.4+23.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
27.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
72.4
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.