Bristol (city), Virginia: hazard risk
FEMA rates Bristol (city)'s overall risk Very Low (score 8.6 of 100, higher than 8% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 59.5 | $296K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | 40.9 | $284K |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 36.0 | $92K |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 27.4 | $245K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 45.1 | $643 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 33.2 | $12K |
| Riverine Flooding | Very Low | 23.1 | $1.8M |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 19.8 | $12K |
| Tornado | Very Low | 16.5 | $113K |
| Ice Storm | Very Low | 8.8 | $3K |
| Hail | Very Low | 8.5 | $16K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 0.6 | $182 |
| Drought | No Rating | 0.0 | $0 |
| Heat Wave | No Rating | 0.0 | $0 |
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 | 39 | 0 | $411K | ||
| Winter storms | 17 | 0 | $200K | ||
| Hail | 14 | 0 | – | ||
| Floods | 9 | 0 | $80K | ||
| High wind and dust storms | 2 | 0 | – | ||
| Tornadoes | 1 | 0 | $15K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Bristol (city) record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.