Calhoun County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 6,220
16.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
6,220
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Building Value
$2.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score90.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score45.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score44.6
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score30.7
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score25.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score24.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score19.5
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score19.3
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🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score17.5
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score16.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score15.2
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$8
Risk Score11.5
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score10.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score5.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$985
Risk Score3.8
Calhoun County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
16.8-31.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
3.8-44.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
73.7+24.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
37.1-11.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
73.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
37.1
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.