Augusta County, Virginia: hazard risk
FEMA rates Augusta County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 68.6 of 100, higher than 68% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 1,101 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate | 90.1 | $52K |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 80.4 | $812K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Moderate | 80.2 | $18M |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 78.2 | $1.1M |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | 72.4 | $131K |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | 71.2 | $516K |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 71.0 | $471K |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 79.2 | $1.6M |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 72.0 | $186K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 70.6 | $754K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 52.8 | $388K |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 40.5 | $611K |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 34.1 | $591K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | 32.0 | $33K |
| Avalanche | Very Low | 65.9 | $3K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 293 | 0 | $2.9M | 89th of 96 | 1752nd of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 283 | 0 | $3.4M | 47th of 96 | 559th of 3,077 |
| Floods | 155 | 2 | $28M | 59th of 96 | 893rd of 3,080 |
| Extreme cold | 104 | 0 | $5.5M | 23rd of 96 | 231st of 3,076 |
| Hail | 68 | 1 | $63K | 82nd of 96 | 2445th of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 44 | 0 | $4.6M | 49th of 96 | 1136th of 3,080 |
| Heat | 29 | 0 | – | 25th of 96 | 774th of 3,076 |
| Heavy rain | 16 | 0 | – | 71st of 96 | 594th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 13 | 2 | $29M | 59th of 96 | 2290th of 3,080 |
| Drought | 8 | 0 | $35M | 63rd of 96 | 2071st of 3,063 |
| Lightning | 6 | 0 | $348K | 60th of 96 | 1211th of 3,080 |
| Wildfires | 1 | 0 | $145K | 20th of 96 | 1139th of 2,972 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Augusta County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.