Berkeley County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 122,020
68.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
122,020
🏠
Building Value
$25.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$35.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score85.4
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score80.4
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$25.2M
Risk Score79.8
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score75.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score71.8
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$171K
Risk Score70.5
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$627K
Risk Score68.5
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$825K
Risk Score66.1
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$558K
Risk Score63.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$399K
Risk Score57.6
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score42.6
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score32.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score31.6
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$30
Risk Score17.0
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$195K
Risk Score14.8
Berkeley County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
68.3+19.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
31.6-17.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.2-37.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
43.2-5.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
43.2
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.