FEMA rates relative winter weather risk for the City of Winchester as relatively moderate and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 4.211 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for the City of Winchester reports FEMA annualized frequency of 4.211 per year for winter weather. 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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Winter Weather
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
75.4/100
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 Winchester. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Winchester, FEMA rates winter weather risk for the City of Winchester as relatively moderate, with a relative score of 75.4/100. The next highest relative scores are hurricane at 69.0/100 and hail at 62.3/100.
Using FEMA data for the City of Winchester, Winchester is #2 among 16 covered Virginia entries for winter weather risk. Hagerstown is about 40 straight-line miles from the Winchester map point; its FEMA figures cover Washington County.
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The map shows Winchester. All FEMA figures on this page cover the City of Winchester.
The FEMA figures cover the City of Winchester. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative winter weather risk for the City of Winchester as relatively moderate. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 4.211 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, Winchester is #2 for relative winter weather risk based on FEMA's score for the City of Winchester. Homes within Winchester can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for the City of Winchester, the highest relative ratings are Winter Weather (Relatively Moderate), Hurricane (Relatively Low), and Hail (Relatively Low). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover the City of Winchester. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives the City of Winchester 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 | Winter Weather rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown, MD | 40 mi | Relatively Moderate | 81.9 |
| Frederick, MD | 44 mi | Relatively High | 90.7 |
| Arlington, VA | 61 mi | Relatively Moderate | 60.9 |
| Alexandria, VA | 63 mi | Relatively Low | 48.6 |
| Washington, DC | 65 mi | Relatively High | 88.5 |
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Hazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.