Washington County, Virginia: hazard risk
FEMA rates Washington County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 46.6 of 100, higher than 46% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 406 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 | 94.4 | $93K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 74.8 | $934K |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 57.4 | $256K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 72.7 | $803K |
| Avalanche | Relatively Low | 67.5 | $3K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 63.5 | $8.5M |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 53.3 | $153K |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 52.5 | $878K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | 47.2 | $63K |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | 38.7 | $36K |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 30.1 | $436K |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 55.0 | $103K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 33.2 | $15K |
| Hail | Very Low | 32.1 | $109K |
| 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 | 203 | 2 | $2.5M | 56th of 96 | 879th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 91 | 0 | $231K | 82nd of 96 | 1087th of 3,077 |
| Floods | 44 | 0 | $113M | 72nd of 96 | 1259th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 42 | 0 | $329K | 77th of 96 | 2414th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 12 | 5 | $6.8M | 50th of 96 | 2113th of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 11 | 0 | $1.1M | 62nd of 96 | 1831st of 3,080 |
| Extreme cold | 1 | 0 | – | 93rd of 96 | 2675th of 3,076 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Washington County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.