FEMA rates relative lightning risk for the City of Lynchburg as relatively moderate and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 48.612 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for the City of Lynchburg reports FEMA annualized frequency of 48.612 per year for lightning. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is relatively moderate; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Lightning
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
88.0/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across City of Lynchburg. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Lynchburg, FEMA rates lightning risk for the City of Lynchburg as relatively moderate, with a relative score of 88.0/100. The next highest relative scores are landslide at 86.9/100 and strong wind at 82.9/100.
Using FEMA data for the City of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is #2 among 16 covered Virginia entries for lightning risk. Roanoke is about 43 straight-line miles from the Lynchburg map point; its FEMA figures cover the City of Roanoke.
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The map shows Lynchburg. All FEMA figures on this page cover the City of Lynchburg.
The FEMA figures cover the City of Lynchburg. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative lightning risk for the City of Lynchburg as relatively moderate. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 48.612 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 16 Virginia cities covered by this directory, Lynchburg is #2 for relative lightning risk based on FEMA's score for the City of Lynchburg. Homes within Lynchburg can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for the City of Lynchburg, the highest relative ratings are Lightning (Relatively Moderate), Landslide (Relatively Moderate), and Strong Wind (Relatively Moderate). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover the City of Lynchburg. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives the City of Lynchburg an overall relative risk rating of very low. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Lightning rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke, VA | 43 mi | Relatively Low | 66.2 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 59 mi | Relatively Moderate | 80.8 |
| Burlington, NC | 93 mi | Relatively High | 91.5 |
| Richmond, VA | 94 mi | Relatively Low | 39.8 |
| Greensboro, NC | 97 mi | Relatively High | 97.9 |
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