How many counties in Virginia are at high risk?

Virginia has 133 counties. The overall state risk rating is "Very High" with a score of 32.7.

What is the wildfire risk in Virginia?

Virginia's statewide wildfire risk is rated "Relatively High" with a score of 27.1.

Which county in Virginia has the highest risk?

Fairfax County has the highest overall risk score at 0.0.

Natural Hazard Risk in Virginia

133 counties — Overall risk: Very High

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Counties

133

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Population

8,620,715

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Overall Risk

32.7

Very High

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Wildfire Risk

27.1

Relatively High

Hazard Risk Overview

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Hurricane

67.9

Very High

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Earthquake

53.3

Very High

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Coastal Flooding

51.5

Very High

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Avalanche

48.7

Very High

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Drought

48.4

Very High

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Landslide

45.0

Very High

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Strong Wind

41.8

Very High

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Lightning

41.0

Very High

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Riverine Flooding

40.5

Very High

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Winter Weather

37.2

Very High

Highest Risk Counties in Virginia

Fairfax

Score: 94.7

Relatively High 2

Chesterfield

Score: 84.8

Relatively Moderate 3

Henrico

Score: 83.4

Relatively Moderate 4

Prince William

Score: 83.2

Relatively Moderate 5

Norfolk

Score: 81.2

Relatively Moderate 6

Accomack

Score: 81.0

Relatively Moderate

All 133 Counties in Virginia

County	Risk Score	Rating	Top Hazard
Fairfax	94.7
Chesterfield	84.8
Henrico	83.4
Prince William	83.2
Norfolk	81.2
Accomack	81.0
Chesapeake	80.9
Richmond	78.4
Albemarle	78.1
Loudoun	78.1
Rockingham	75.0
Alexandria	73.7
Roanoke	72.9
Newport News	72.2
Augusta	68.6
Danville	68.0
Arlington	66.8
Stafford	65.0
Pittsylvania	63.8
Henry	63.6
Hampton	61.7
Tazewell	60.2
Suffolk	60.1
Shenandoah	59.8
Virginia Beach	57.9
Smyth	57.8
Lee	57.3
Mecklenburg	54.3
Portsmouth	54.0
Hanover	53.5
James City	53.3
Spotsylvania	52.9
Roanoke	52.2
Bedford	51.2
Buchanan	50.6
Wise	50.4
Lynchburg	49.3
Wythe	48.7
Fauquier	47.7
Montgomery	47.5
Halifax	47.0
Washington	46.6
Culpeper	46.2
Pulaski	45.9
Carroll	45.1
Frederick	44.7
York	44.7
Northampton	44.5
Franklin	42.7
Scott	42.0
Northumberland	40.0
Alleghany	38.1
Isle of Wight	37.9
Page	37.9
Westmoreland	37.4
Russell	36.5
Nelson	34.1
Rockbridge	33.3
Prince Edward	32.4
Lancaster	32.3
Louisa	32.2
Campbell	32.0
Warren	31.6
Southampton	29.8
Nottoway	29.0
Brunswick	28.1
Harrisonburg	26.6
Orange	25.6
Grayson	24.7
Charlottesville	24.3
Middlesex	23.8
Gloucester	22.6
Powhatan	21.1
Amherst	21.0
Patrick	20.9
Caroline	20.7
Lunenburg	19.8
Cumberland	19.7
Dinwiddie	19.3
Buckingham	19.0
Essex	18.6
Salem	18.6
Botetourt	18.1
Dickenson	17.9
Greensville	17.8
Charlotte	17.4
Hopewell	17.2
Petersburg	17.0
Winchester	16.9
Giles	16.6
Manassas	16.6
King and Queen	16.2
Goochland	15.5
New Kent	14.1
Prince George	13.9
Fluvanna	13.5
Sussex	13.2
Bland	13.0
King George	12.8
Mathews	12.2
Amelia	12.0
Staunton	10.6
Richmond	10.4
Waynesboro	10.3
Covington	9.7
Martinsville	9.6
Charles City	9.3
Greene	9.3
Fredericksburg	8.7
Bristol	8.6
Madison	8.4
King William	8.3
Franklin	7.5
Clarke	6.9
Rappahannock	6.9
Galax	6.8
Floyd	6.6
Craig	6.2
Colonial Heights	6.0
Bath	5.4
Fairfax	5.3
Appomattox	5.1
Emporia	5.0
Manassas Park	4.9
Surry	4.7
Lexington	3.7
Buena Vista	3.3
Radford	2.6
Highland	2.5
Poquoson	2.4
Williamsburg	2.4
Falls Church	1.6
Norton	1.6

Natural Hazard Risk in Virginia

Hazard Risk Overview

Highest Risk Counties in Virginia

All 133 Counties in Virginia

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