Natural disaster risk in Augusta County, Virginia
Virginia · population 77,457 · FIPS 51015
Overall: relatively low risk
Augusta County has a composite risk score of 68.6 out of 100 — higher than 68% of US counties. It ranks 15 of 133 in Virginia (1 = highest risk). Its highest-rated hazards are landslide, hail, inland (riverine) flooding.
Drought now: No, but abnormally dry (D0)
No drought, but abnormally dry. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, 97.48% of Augusta County is D0 Abnormally Dry and none of it is in drought (D1 to D4). Some of it has been abnormally dry or worse for at least 54 weeks in a row.
Drought in Augusta County: the last 52 weeks · droughtmonitor.unl.edu
The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Map courtesy of NDMC.
Risk, loss, vulnerability and resilience
| Measure | Rating and score |
|---|---|
| Overall risk Expected annual loss, adjusted for social vulnerability and community resilience. |
Relatively low 68.6 |
| Expected annual loss About $25.3 million a year, on average, across all 18 hazards. |
Relatively low 68 |
| Social vulnerability Higher means people may find it harder to prepare and recover. |
Relatively moderate 52.3 |
| Community resilience Higher means a stronger ability to prepare, adapt and recover. |
Relatively high 63.8 |
Risk by hazard
FEMA's risk rating for each of 18 natural hazards in Augusta County, highest first. "Not applicable" means the hazard is not modelled here.
| Hazard | Risk rating and score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | Relatively moderate 90 |
| Hail | Relatively moderate 80 |
| Inland (riverine) flooding | Relatively moderate 80 |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate 78 |
| Winter weather | Relatively moderate 72 |
| Drought | Relatively moderate 71 |
| Lightning | Relatively moderate 71 |
| Hurricane | Relatively low 79 |
| Wildfire | Relatively low 72 |
| Earthquake | Relatively low 70 |
| Heat wave | Relatively low 52 |
| Cold wave | Relatively low 40 |
| Tornado | Relatively low 34 |
| Ice storm | Relatively low 31 |
| Avalanche | Very low 65 |
| Coastal flooding | Not applicable |
| Tsunami | Not applicable |
| Volcanic activity | Not applicable |
FEMA disaster declarations for Augusta County
Federal declarations that designated Augusta County, since 1 Jan 2024 (the period this site keeps from OpenFEMA). Older declarations are in FEMA's own dataset.
Yes. Augusta County has been named in 1 FEMA declaration since 1 Jan 2024. The latest is EM-3631-VA (Severe Winter Storm), declared 23 Jan 2026.
| Declaration | Kind | Incident | Declared | Individual assistance here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EM-3631-VA | Emergency | Severe Winter Storm | 23 Jan 2026 | No |
All FEMA declarations in Virginia, with estimated apply-by dates · Open FEMA deadlines
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s). Dataset: Disaster Declarations Summaries - v2.
How to read these ratings
- Ratings run in five steps: very low, relatively low, relatively moderate, relatively high and very high. They compare a county with every other US county; they are not a measure of danger on their own.
- Scores run from 0 to 100 and are national percentiles. The bar shows the score: a score of 80 means a higher value than 80% of US counties.
- Overall risk combines the expected annual loss with social vulnerability and community resilience.
- Expected annual loss is the average yearly loss to buildings, people and agriculture the model expects from all 18 hazards.
- Social vulnerability describes how hard it may be for people to prepare for and recover from a disaster. Higher is worse.
- Community resilience describes a community's ability to prepare, adapt and recover. Higher is better.
- "Not applicable" means FEMA does not model that hazard there (for example, hurricanes far inland).
About this data
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, version 1.20, released December 2025, published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (US public domain). About the National Risk Index. The index is a model of relative risk built from historical hazard records, what is exposed and community factors. It is not a forecast, it does not describe any single property, and it is not insurance or financial advice. For decisions about a specific address, check FEMA's flood maps and your local emergency management office.
Questions
What is the natural disaster risk in Augusta County, Virginia?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall risk in Augusta County as relatively low, with a score of 68.6 out of 100 (higher than 68% of US counties). That is a comparison with other US counties, not a forecast.
What are the biggest natural hazards in Augusta County?
The hazards rated highest for Augusta County are landslide (relatively moderate), hail (relatively moderate), inland (riverine) flooding (relatively moderate).
What is the flood risk in Augusta County?
FEMA rates inland (river and rain) flooding risk in Augusta County as relatively moderate. For a specific property, check the FEMA flood map and your local floodplain office.
Has Augusta County had a FEMA disaster declaration?
Yes. Augusta County has been named in 1 FEMA declaration since 1 Jan 2024. The latest is EM-3631-VA (Severe Winter Storm), declared 23 Jan 2026.
Is Augusta County in a drought?
No drought, but abnormally dry. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, 97.48% of Augusta County is D0 Abnormally Dry and none of it is in drought (D1 to D4). Some of it has been abnormally dry or worse for at least 54 weeks in a row.
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