Brooke County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 22,549
54.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
22,549
🏠
Building Value
$5.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$12.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.6M
Risk Score75.7
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score70.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score52.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$166K
Risk Score50.5
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score36.7
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score36.0
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$229K
Risk Score33.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score29.3
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score27.6
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score22.3
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$205K
Risk Score22.3
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$17
Risk Score17.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score16.3
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score7.4
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score5.5
Brooke County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
54.2+5.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
16.3-32.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
85.7+36.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
57.1+8.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
85.7
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
57.1
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.