Harrison County, West Virginia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 65,753

73.6NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

65,753

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Building Value

$16.3B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$28.2M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$25.1M
Risk Score86.7
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score84.7
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$589K
Risk Score74.2

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$493K
Risk Score73.7
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$194K
Risk Score60.6

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score58.4
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$265K
Risk Score51.9
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score51.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$409K
Risk Score44.5
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$194K
Risk Score39.4
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score35.3
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$588K
Risk Score35.0
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score25.2
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$158K
Risk Score17.3
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$8
Risk Score11.0

Harrison County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

73.6+24.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

25.2-23.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

59.8+10.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

87.3+38.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

59.8

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

87.3

Very High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.