Orleans County, Vermont
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 27,365
36.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
27,365
🏠
Building Value
$8.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.9M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score72.8
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score70.8
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$467K
Risk Score67.3
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.4M
Risk Score60.7
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$681
Risk Score52.2
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score49.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$893K
Risk Score48.1
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score47.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$236K
Risk Score46.7
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$102K
Risk Score25.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$215K
Risk Score22.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score18.9
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score11.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score5.7
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Orleans County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
36.8-11.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
18.9-29.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
37.7-11.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
79.8+31.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
37.7
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
79.8
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.