Galax (city), Virginia: hazard risk
FEMA rates Galax (city)'s overall risk Very Low (score 6.8 of 100, higher than 6% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 61.2 | $1.1M |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | 30.9 | $25K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | 19.2 | $127K |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 46.2 | $39K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 38.2 | $437 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 34.5 | $80K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 23.7 | $7K |
| Tornado | Very Low | 13.7 | $90K |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 13.3 | $8K |
| Riverine Flooding | Very Low | 13.2 | $1.2M |
| Lightning | Very Low | 11.8 | $30K |
| Hail | Very Low | 8.3 | $18K |
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 25 | 0 | $3.0M | ||
| Hail | 24 | 0 | – | ||
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 15 | 0 | $54K | ||
| High wind and dust storms | 12 | 0 | $2.3M | ||
| Heavy rain | 7 | 0 | – | ||
| Winter storms | 6 | 0 | – | ||
| Drought | 3 | 0 | – | ||
| Landslides and avalanches | 2 | 0 | $2K | ||
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $26K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Galax (city) record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.