Natural Disaster Risk in Mathews County
Virginia
4.2out of 10
Risk Summary for Mathews County
Average natural disaster risk for the United States. Standard homeowners insurance typically covers common hazards here.
Top Hazards
Coastal Flooding Hurricane Drought
All 18 Hazard Scores
Coastal Flooding 9.7
Hurricane 8.0
Drought 5.5
Tsunami 5.4
Volcanic Activity 5.1
Wildfire 4.8
Avalanche 4.5
Ice Storm 4.3
Earthquake 4.2
Strong Wind 3.6
Extreme Heat 3.5
Tornado 2.7
Cold Wave 2.5
Hail 2.1
Lightning 2.0
Winter Weather 1.7
Landslide 1.5
Riverine Flooding 1.0
How it compares
Mathews County 4.2
Virginia avg. 5.1
US national avg. 4.5
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🏠 What this means for insurance
Average risk — standard coverage usually sufficient
This area carries average natural disaster risk. A standard homeowners or renters policy should cover common events, but review the exclusions for floods and earthquakes, which are almost never included by default.
This is general information only. Consult a licensed insurance professional for advice specific to your property.
Cities in Mathews County
Data source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI). Scores normalized to 1–10 across all US counties. For informational purposes only.