Braxton County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,438
36.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
12,438
🏠
Building Value
$3.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score94.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.8M
Risk Score63.6
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score61.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score45.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$102K
Risk Score34.9
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$397K
Risk Score34.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score33.9
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$95K
Risk Score30.8
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score27.4
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score25.6
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score24.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score21.5
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score14.9
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score6.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score5.4
Braxton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
36.2-12.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
5.4-43.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
71.3+22.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
24.9-23.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
71.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
24.9
Relatively 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.