Essex County, Vermont
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,893
3.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
5,893
🏠
Building Value
$1.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$3.2M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score60.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$172K
Risk Score56.4
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$458
Risk Score45.0
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score44.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$383K
Risk Score24.2
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score22.5
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score20.4
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score15.4
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score12.5
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score10.6
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score4.9
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score4.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score3.8
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score1.7
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Essex County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
3.2-45.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
3.8-44.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
14.8-34.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
38.3-10.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
14.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
38.3
Relatively 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.