Amherst County, Virginia

FEMA National Risk Index threat assessment for Amherst County.

Threat Level

Guarded
Percentile: 14th of all US counties

NRI Composite Score

5.4
Very Low

Social Vulnerability

39.9
Relatively Moderate

Community Resilience

55.1
Relatively Moderate

Top Hazards

Landslide
16.0
Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind
12.3
Relatively Low
Cold Wave
10.3
Relatively Low
Winter Weather
10.2
Relatively Low
Lightning
10.0
Relatively Low
Tornado
9.4
Relatively Low
Ice Storm
7.6
Very Low
Inland Flooding
7.2
Relatively Low
Hail
4.5
Very Low
Wildfire
4.5
Very Low

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