Kanawha County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 180,603
94.5NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
180,603
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Building Value
$43.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$142.9M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$132.7M
Risk Score97.9
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$159K
Risk Score96.2
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score91.7
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score91.3
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score88.8
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$288K
Risk Score87.2
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$921K
Risk Score83.0
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$409K
Risk Score81.6
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score76.3
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score75.0
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$294K
Risk Score64.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score61.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$600K
Risk Score35.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$412K
Risk Score32.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score23.0
Kanawha County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
94.5+45.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
61.5+12.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
58.0+8.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
82.4+33.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
58.0
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
82.4
Very HighHigher 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.