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Virginia strong wind risk

133 counties scored 0 rated Very High

Fairfax County has the highest strong wind risk in Virginia, scoring 95.5 out of 100 — rated "Relatively High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.

# County NRI score Rating NOAA events
2016–2026
1 Fairfax County 95.5 Relatively High 0
2 Northampton County 90.9 Relatively High 0
3 Albemarle County 90.3 Relatively High 0
4 Alexandria 90.1 Relatively High 0
5 Roanoke 88.9 Relatively High 0
6 Alleghany County 88.5 Relatively High 0
7 Prince William County 88.4 Relatively High 0
8 Loudoun County 87.4 Relatively High 0
9 Northumberland County 85.6 Relatively High 0
10 Charlottesville 84.4 Relatively High 0
11 Stafford County 83.6 Relatively Moderate 0
12 Henrico County 82 Relatively Moderate 0
13 Arlington County 81.2 Relatively Moderate 0
14 Roanoke County 81.2 Relatively Moderate 0
15 Covington 79 Relatively Moderate 0
16 Newport News 78.9 Relatively Moderate 0
17 Lynchburg 78.4 Relatively Moderate 0
18 Augusta County 78.2 Relatively Moderate 0
19 Shenandoah County 77.5 Relatively Moderate 0
20 Spotsylvania County 76.4 Relatively Moderate 0
21 Washington County 74.8 Relatively Moderate 0
22 Franklin County 72.8 Relatively Moderate 0
23 Halifax County 72.3 Relatively Moderate 0
24 Rockingham County 72.1 Relatively Moderate 0
25 Norfolk 71.4 Relatively Moderate 0
26 Wythe County 70.5 Relatively Moderate 0
27 Chesterfield County 68.5 Relatively Moderate 0
28 Henry County 64.2 Relatively Moderate 0
29 Fauquier County 63.9 Relatively Moderate 0
30 Hampton 62.7 Relatively Moderate 0
31 Nottoway County 62.3 Relatively Moderate 0
32 Campbell County 61.8 Relatively Moderate 0
33 Harrisonburg 61.1 Relatively Moderate 0
34 Bedford County 61 Relatively Moderate 0
35 Suffolk 60.9 Relatively Moderate 0
36 Dickenson County 60 Relatively Moderate 0
37 Culpeper County 59.8 Relatively Moderate 0
38 Lunenburg County 59.1 Relatively Moderate 0
39 Page County 58.1 Relatively Moderate 0
40 Lee County 57.4 Relatively Moderate 0
41 Amherst County 57.1 Relatively Moderate 0
42 Tazewell County 56.7 Relatively Moderate 0
43 Wise County 54.6 Relatively Moderate 0
44 Frederick County 54.3 Relatively Moderate 0
45 Buckingham County 51.3 Relatively Low 0
46 Scott County 51.3 Relatively Low 0
47 Louisa County 51 Relatively Low 0
48 Smyth County 49 Relatively Low 0
49 Manassas 47.9 Relatively Low 0
50 Orange County 46.2 Relatively Low 0
51 Gloucester County 45.8 Relatively Low 0
52 Pulaski County 44.9 Relatively Low 0
53 Warren County 44.4 Relatively Low 0
54 Pittsylvania County 44.3 Relatively Low 0
55 Winchester 44.3 Relatively Low 0
56 Russell County 43.4 Relatively Low 0
57 Goochland County 43 Relatively Low 0
58 Westmoreland County 42.5 Relatively Low 0
59 James City County 42.4 Relatively Low 0
60 Danville 42.4 Relatively Low 0
61 Bristol 40.9 Relatively Low 0
62 Hanover County 40.6 Relatively Low 0
63 Rockbridge County 40.6 Relatively Low 0
64 Botetourt County 40.5 Relatively Low 0
65 Montgomery County 39.9 Relatively Low 0
66 Portsmouth 38.8 Relatively Low 0
67 Middlesex County 37.4 Relatively Low 0
68 Salem 36.5 Relatively Low 0
69 Fredericksburg 36.4 Relatively Low 0
70 Greene County 36.3 Relatively Low 0
71 Staunton 36.2 Relatively Low 0
72 Fluvanna County 36.1 Relatively Low 0
73 Carroll County 34.3 Relatively Low 0
74 Rappahannock County 34 Relatively Low 0
75 Madison County 32.9 Relatively Low 0
76 Clarke County 32.8 Relatively Low 0
77 Martinsville 32.6 Relatively Low 0
78 Lancaster County 31.6 Relatively Low 0
79 Manassas Park 31.6 Relatively Low 0
80 Nelson County 31.3 Relatively Low 0
81 Accomack County 30.8 Relatively Low 0
82 Richmond County 30.1 Relatively Low 0
83 Prince Edward County 29.7 Relatively Low 0
84 Richmond 29.5 Relatively Low 0
85 Waynesboro 28.5 Relatively Low 0
86 Caroline County 28.4 Relatively Low 0
87 Buchanan County 28 Relatively Low 0
88 York County 27.5 Relatively Low 0
89 Fairfax 27.3 Relatively Low 0
90 Mathews County 26.8 Relatively Low 0
91 Mecklenburg County 26.6 Relatively Low 0
92 King George County 25 Relatively Low 0
93 New Kent County 24.4 Relatively Low 0
94 Powhatan County 24.1 Relatively Low 0
95 Appomattox County 23.8 Relatively Low 0
96 Williamsburg 22.9 Relatively Low 0
97 Grayson County 22.8 Relatively Low 0
98 Essex County 22.2 Relatively Low 0
99 Charlotte County 22.1 Relatively Low 0
100 Southampton County 21.8 Relatively Low 0
101 Dinwiddie County 21.5 Relatively Low 0
102 Patrick County 21.5 Relatively Low 0
103 Sussex County 21 Relatively Low 0
104 Petersburg 20.7 Relatively Low 0
105 Brunswick County 20.5 Relatively Low 0
106 Isle of Wight County 19.2 Relatively Low 0
107 Galax 19.2 Relatively Low 0
108 Radford 19 Relatively Low 0
109 Floyd County 18.9 Relatively Low 0
110 Prince George County 18.3 Relatively Low 0
111 Cumberland County 17.8 Relatively Low 0
112 Giles County 17.4 Relatively Low 0
113 Falls Church 17.3 Relatively Low 0
114 Hopewell 17 Relatively Low 0
115 King and Queen County 16.7 Very Low 0
116 Lexington 16.4 Very Low 0
117 Greensville County 15.1 Very Low 0
118 Buena Vista 14.6 Very Low 0
119 Craig County 14.3 Very Low 0
120 Virginia Beach 14.2 Very Low 0
121 Franklin 14 Very Low 0
122 Amelia County 13 Very Low 0
123 King William County 12.8 Very Low 0
124 Norton 11.8 Very Low 0
125 Bath County 11.2 Very Low 0
126 Colonial Heights 9.6 Very Low 0
127 Chesapeake 9.5 Very Low 0
128 Bland County 9 Very Low 0
129 Charles City County 7.8 Very Low 0
130 Surry County 7.2 Very Low 0
131 Highland County 7.1 Very Low 0
132 Poquoson 6 Very Low 0
133 Emporia 5 Very Low 0

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the highest strong wind risk county in Virginia?

Fairfax County, VA has the highest strong wind risk in Virginia, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 95.5 out of 100 (rated "Relatively High").

What causes strong wind risk in Virginia?

Strong wind risk covers non-convective, non-tropical sustained high winds — including derechos and general high-wind events, but excluding tornado and hurricane winds. High scores appear in mountain passes, coastal headlands, and open plains where topography amplifies wind speeds. Damage concentrates on utility infrastructure, trees, and lightweight structures.