Jefferson County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 57,431
47.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
57,431
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Building Value
$16.3B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$18.7M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$906K
Risk Score76.1
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$660K
Risk Score69.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score68.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$12.8M
Risk Score64.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$658K
Risk Score62.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$747K
Risk Score61.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$102K
Risk Score57.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score56.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$279K
Risk Score49.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$274K
Risk Score45.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$908K
Risk Score36.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score21.9
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$46
Risk Score20.8
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score14.8
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$146K
Risk Score12.8
Jefferson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
47.8-0.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
21.9-26.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
15.8-33.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
52.9+4.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
15.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
52.9
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.