Boone County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 21,756
69.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
21,756
🏠
Building Value
$4.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$18.8M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score90.6
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$17.3M
Risk Score85.0
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score76.8
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$163K
Risk Score74.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$386K
Risk Score60.1
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$151K
Risk Score49.2
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$337K
Risk Score47.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score44.1
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score41.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score38.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score37.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score24.7
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score13.5
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score10.6
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Boone County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
69.4+20.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
74.3+25.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
85.8+36.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
13.3-35.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
85.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
13.3
Very LowHigher 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.