Chittenden County, Vermont
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 168,162
63.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
168,162
🏠
Building Value
$40.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$40.1M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$465K
Risk Score84.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score82.8
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Relatively ModerateAvalanche
Annual Loss$457K
Risk Score78.9
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$601K
Risk Score78.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score76.7
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score76.6
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$28.8M
Risk Score76.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score73.2
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$661K
Risk Score65.9
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score59.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score49.6
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$847K
Risk Score29.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score25.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score16.7
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Chittenden County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
63.9+15.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
25.4-23.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
94.3+45.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
94.3
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.