Scott County, Virginia: hazard risk
FEMA rates Scott County's overall risk Very Low (score 42.0 of 100, higher than 41% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 323 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 | 96.3 | $124K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 65.0 | $6.8M |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 64.5 | $375K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | 51.3 | $365K |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | 48.7 | $39K |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 46.3 | $71K |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 45.4 | $126K |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 25.3 | $211K |
| Avalanche | Very Low | 64.6 | $1K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 52.3 | $34K |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 37.8 | $16K |
| Tornado | Very Low | 19.9 | $147K |
| Ice Storm | Very Low | 15.5 | $6K |
| Hail | Very Low | 13.7 | $28K |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | 4.2 | $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 | 167 | 0 | $1.7M | 67th of 96 | 1099th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 85 | 0 | $78K | 86th of 96 | 1145th of 3,077 |
| Floods | 37 | 2 | $410K | 81st of 96 | 1544th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 25 | 0 | $2K | 89th of 96 | 2563rd of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 4 | 0 | $104K | 76th of 96 | 2525th of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 2 | 0 | $29K | 92nd of 96 | 2759th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Scott County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.