Orange County, Vermont

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 29,274

26.4NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

29,274

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Building Value

$7.6B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$11.2M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score83.0
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$472K
Risk Score65.5

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$506K
Risk Score64.2

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score53.9
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$8.6M
Risk Score50.0
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score39.9
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$169K
Risk Score37.8
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$225
Risk Score36.8
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$250K
Risk Score36.7
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$555K
Risk Score30.6
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$301K
Risk Score24.9
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score17.2
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$143K
Risk Score13.3
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score9.4
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Drought

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Orange County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

26.4-22.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

17.2-31.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

13.6-35.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

59.0+10.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

13.6

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

59.0

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.