Orleans County, Vermont

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 27,365

36.8NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

27,365

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Building Value

$8.8B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$11.9M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score72.8

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score70.8
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$467K
Risk Score67.3
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$9.4M
Risk Score60.7
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$681
Risk Score52.2
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score49.0
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$893K
Risk Score48.1

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score47.4
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$236K
Risk Score46.7
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$102K
Risk Score25.4
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$215K
Risk Score22.7
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score18.9
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score11.1
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score5.7
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Drought

No Rating
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 Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

79.8

Relatively High

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.