FEMA rates relative landslide risk for the City of Roanoke as relatively moderate and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.010 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for the City of Roanoke reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.010 per year for landslide. 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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Landslide
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
87.2/100
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 Roanoke. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Roanoke, FEMA rates landslide risk for the City of Roanoke as relatively moderate, with a relative score of 87.2/100. The next highest relative scores are strong wind at 85.9/100 and winter weather at 76.3/100.
Using FEMA data for the City of Roanoke, Roanoke is #1 among 16 covered Virginia entries for landslide risk. Lynchburg is about 43 straight-line miles from the Roanoke map point; its FEMA figures cover the City of Lynchburg.
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The map shows Roanoke. All FEMA figures on this page cover the City of Roanoke.
The FEMA figures cover the City of Roanoke. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative landslide risk for the City of Roanoke as relatively moderate. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 0.010 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, Roanoke is #1 for relative landslide risk based on FEMA's score for the City of Roanoke. Homes within Roanoke can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for the City of Roanoke, the highest relative ratings are Landslide (Relatively Moderate), Strong Wind (Relatively Moderate), and Winter Weather (Relatively Moderate). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover the City of Roanoke. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives the City of Roanoke 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 | Landslide rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg, VA | 43 mi | Relatively Moderate | 86.9 |
| Greensboro, NC | 82 mi | Relatively Moderate | 84.0 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 83 mi | Relatively Moderate | 87.6 |
| Burlington, NC | 87 mi | Relatively Low | 44.3 |
| High Point, NC | 89 mi | Relatively Moderate | 84.0 |
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