Washington County, Vermont
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 59,777
52.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
59,777
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Building Value
$14.5B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$22.2M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$366K
Risk Score97.0
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$275K
Risk Score80.1
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$680K
Risk Score71.3
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$17.6M
Risk Score70.9
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$601K
Risk Score67.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$637K
Risk Score55.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$404K
Risk Score52.4
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$114K
Risk Score50.6
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$537
Risk Score46.9
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score44.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$286K
Risk Score23.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score19.1
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$158K
Risk Score13.9
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score11.7
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Washington County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
52.2+3.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
19.1-29.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.9-36.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
94.0+45.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.9
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
94.0
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.