Natural Hazard Risk in West Virginia
The risk score (0–100) combines expected annual loss from 18 natural hazards with social vulnerability and community resilience. Higher = greater relative risk. Scores compare counties across the United States.
See what's happening right now on the live map →| County | Risk score | Rating | Expected annual loss | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha | 94.5 | Relatively High | $142.9M | 180,603 |
| Cabell | 85.4 | Relatively Moderate | $49.3M | 94,158 |
| Wood | 79.8 | Relatively Low | $36.8M | 84,238 |
| Wayne | 79.8 | Relatively Low | $30.9M | 38,938 |
| Logan | 79.2 | Relatively Low | $29.8M | 32,451 |
| McDowell | 76.7 | Relatively Low | $20.5M | 19,078 |
| Greenbrier | 75.8 | Relatively Low | $25.5M | 32,949 |
| Putnam | 74 | Relatively Low | $33.8M | 57,374 |
| Harrison | 73.6 | Relatively Low | $28.2M | 65,753 |
| Mingo | 72.6 | Relatively Low | $17.6M | 23,504 |
| Monongalia | 71.5 | Relatively Low | $36.3M | 105,598 |
| Marion | 71.5 | Relatively Low | $29.6M | 56,158 |
| Ohio | 69.8 | Relatively Low | $31.5M | 42,418 |
| Boone | 69.4 | Relatively Low | $18.8M | 21,756 |
| Berkeley | 68.3 | Relatively Low | $35.2M | 122,020 |
| Wyoming | 67.4 | Relatively Low | $18.9M | 21,372 |
| Raleigh | 65.5 | Relatively Low | $20M | 74,558 |
| Mercer | 65.2 | Relatively Low | $18.5M | 59,638 |
| Lincoln | 59.7 | Relatively Low | $15.4M | 20,386 |
| Nicholas | 58.2 | Relatively Low | $14.2M | 24,584 |
| Mason | 57.4 | Relatively Low | $15.5M | 25,424 |
| Randolph | 57.1 | Relatively Low | $18.7M | 27,919 |
| Wetzel | 56.9 | Relatively Low | $16.2M | 14,420 |
| Marshall | 56.8 | Relatively Low | $17.8M | 30,591 |
| Jackson | 56.5 | Relatively Low | $15.4M | 27,774 |
| Brooke | 54.2 | Relatively Low | $12.6M | 22,549 |
| Fayette | 53.4 | Relatively Low | $14.4M | 40,383 |
| Mineral | 52.8 | Relatively Low | $14.7M | 26,925 |
| Jefferson | 47.8 | Relatively Low | $18.7M | 57,431 |
| Roane | 45 | Relatively Low | $9.9M | 14,013 |
| Upshur | 44.8 | Relatively Low | $11.6M | 23,791 |
| Lewis | 43.7 | Relatively Low | $11.9M | 17,010 |
| Hardy | 42.5 | Very Low | $10.8M | 14,289 |
| Hancock | 40.7 | Very Low | $11.8M | 29,091 |
| Summers | 40.2 | Very Low | $8.2M | 11,935 |
| Hampshire | 38 | Very Low | $10.4M | 23,087 |
| Braxton | 36.2 | Very Low | $8.8M | 12,438 |
| Tyler | 35.6 | Very Low | $7.1M | 8,299 |
| Webster | 35.3 | Very Low | $6.3M | 8,359 |
| Preston | 33.8 | Very Low | $9.1M | 34,212 |
| Grant | 33.2 | Very Low | $8.2M | 10,975 |
| Morgan | 30.4 | Very Low | $7.7M | 17,057 |
| Pendleton | 30.1 | Very Low | $9.8M | 6,135 |
| Monroe | 28.3 | Very Low | $6.3M | 12,370 |
| Pocahontas | 27.5 | Very Low | $6.8M | 7,845 |
| Barbour | 24 | Very Low | $7.7M | 15,458 |
| Taylor | 23.5 | Very Low | $7.8M | 16,689 |
| Clay | 22.3 | Very Low | $4.7M | 8,050 |
| Pleasants | 20.3 | Very Low | $5.6M | 7,647 |
| Calhoun | 16.8 | Very Low | $4.9M | 6,220 |
| Ritchie | 16.1 | Very Low | $5.9M | 8,441 |
| Doddridge | 14.4 | Very Low | $6.1M | 7,802 |
| Tucker | 12.6 | Very Low | $4.5M | 6,762 |
| Gilmer | 11.5 | Very Low | $5.9M | 7,406 |
| Wirt | 9 | Very Low | $3.9M | 5,184 |
🏛️ Federal disaster declarations (last 2 years)
Winter Storm · Designated areas: Wyoming (County), Putnam (County), Raleigh (County), Randolph (County), Ritchie (County), Roane (County), Summers (County), Taylor (County), Tucker (County), Tyler (County), Upshur (County), Wayne (County)…
Flood · Designated areas: Ohio (County), Marion (County)
Severe Storm · Designated areas: Boone (County), Raleigh (County), Greenbrier (County), Lincoln (County), Monroe (County), Summers (County), Logan (County), McDowell (County), Mercer (County), Mingo (County), Wayne (County), Wyoming (County)…
Tropical Storm · Designated areas: Mercer (County)
Major disaster (DR) and emergency (EM) declarations unlock federal assistance for the designated areas. Source: FEMA / OpenFEMA.
Other states
Data: FEMA National Risk Index (updated ~annually). AlertAtlas is not an official warning service — always follow local authorities.