Patrick County, VA Environment & Hazard Risk

• LandslideRelatively Low$6,592/yr expected annual loss, about 1.3 events a year
• AvalancheRelatively Low$3,510/yr expected annual loss, about once every 100 years
• HurricaneRelatively Low$278K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 16 years
• DroughtRelatively Low$279K/yr expected annual loss, about 9.5 events a year
• Ice stormRelatively Low$55.3K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.2 events a year
• Cold waveRelatively Low$637K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.2 events a year
• EarthquakeVery Low$111K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 806 years
• Winter weatherVery Low$18.2K/yr expected annual loss, about 8.4 events a year
• WildfireVery Low$7,684/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2,077 years
• Strong windRelatively Low$168K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.2 events a year
• TornadoVery Low$227K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 9 years
• HailVery Low$58K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.8 events a year
• LightningVery Low$53.1K/yr expected annual loss, about 48 events a year
• Heat waveVery Low$9,466/yr expected annual loss, about once every 4 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

12 of 7,764 (0.1%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

124

Insured in high-risk zones

5 (4%)

Flood claims since 1978

45

Claims paid since 1978

$1.1M

• Thunderstorm Wind178
• Hail116
• Flash Flood61 · 1 death
• High Wind42
• Winter Storm32
• Heavy Rain26
• Drought23
• Heavy Snow21
• Ice Storm15
• Flood14

• Drought09/01/2007

  Patrick

  $10M damage

  What happened

  Drought conditions worsened across southwest Virginia, as seventeen counties fell into a severe drought (D2) on September 1st. This severe drought continued through the end of September. Crop damage estimates are from county extension offices.

• Flash Flood09/28/2004

  Stuart, Patrick County

  1 death

  What happened

  The Remnants of Hurricane Jeanne resulted in heavy rains which created widespread flash flooding on 28th of September in Floyd, Franklin, Patrick, Bedford and Roanoke counties and the City of Salem. One Fatality occurred 7 miles southwest of Stuart in Patrick county at Dry Pond near the North Carolina border. A Mobile home washed off it foundation, one building washed about 150 yards downstream and vehicles washed away. Several roads were closed due to flooding in Floyd, Franklin, Patrick, Bedford and Roanoke counties. Numerous creeks and rivers out of their banks. Mudslides were reported in Boone Mill, Franklin county where southbound Route 220 closed from Magoddee Creek.

• Flash Flood09/29/2015

  Meadows of Dan, Patrick County

  $4M damage

  What happened

  Flooding and flash flooding was widespread across Patrick County. Numerous creeks and rivers were reported out of banks with dozens of road closures across the county for much of the day. An apartment complex was evacuated due to a mudslide and multiple swift water rescues were carried out. Polebridge Creek west of Sanville was reported out of its banks and Big Ivy Creek flooded a portion of Route 58 southeast of Meadows of Dan. The Smith River gage at Woolwine (SMWV2) reached its highest crest on record (data only back to 1995) at 16.11 feet (6300 cfs) at 500 AM (EST) on the 29th (old record 12.20 ft. on 9/28/2004). This is a revised value based on a post-flood analysis by VA Department of Environmental Quality. The historic (1921) Bob White covered bridge over the Smith River near Woolwine was washed away as the river rose. Total damages in Patrick County were estimated at $4 million about half from road and infrastructure damage and half from agricultural losses.

• Wildfire04/14/2006

  Patrick

  $3.9M damage

  What happened

  During the early afternoon of April 14th, 2006 a dissipating complex of thunderstorms moved into southwest Virginia from West Virginia. Lightning from one of the associated thunderstorms started a wildfire on Bull Mountain in central Patrick Co. Virginia. Due to dry insitu conditions, the fire grew to ultimately consume nearly 4000 forest acres of both state and private lands. Also destroyed were 3 homes, 6 structures, and a variety of personal property. There was a mandatory evacuation of 40 families with an additional 35 families recommended to evacuate, and many roads leading to the fire scene were closed by local officials. The fire prompted a declartion of a State of Emergency by the Governor for Patrick Co. Va.The only injury was an indirectly related to the fire when a firefighter sprained an ankle.

• High Wind01/13/2000

  Patrick

  1 injured, $25K damage

  What happened

  High winds during the afternoon of the 13th downed large trees, tree limbs, and power lines. Some roads were blocked by trees and power lines. The high winds caused minor property damage in all counties and downed power lines started several brush fires.High winds tore the roof off of a house in Cave Springs in Roanoke County, downed a tree onto a car in Lynchburg, downed trees onto two cars in the City of Roanoke, downed a tree onto mobile home in Stuart in Patrick County, destroying it. The woman occupying the mobile home was injured and required medical treatment.In Altavista in Campbell County, high winds damaged the roof of a house and downed a power line onto a second house, starting a fire that damaged the roof.

• Flood09/29/2015

  Vesta, Patrick County

  $1M damage

  What happened

  Flooding continued much of the day across Patrick County. Dozens of roads remained closed by late afternoon. U.S. Route 58 and VA State Highway 8 both major thoroughfares were under 2 to 3 feet of water around 400 PM. Several businesses in downtown Stuart were flooded and several other businesses on U.S. 58 were flooded including the W and W produce store and Wal Mart.

• Stuart, Town ofServes 1,500 · Surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
• Patrick County PsaServes 600 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
• Primland Community WaterworksServes 100 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting