Lewis County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,010
43.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
17,010
🏠
Building Value
$4.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score89.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.8M
Risk Score69.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score47.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score42.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score33.4
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$397K
Risk Score31.9
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score28.6
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score28.2
Show all 15 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score26.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score19.7
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$29
Risk Score19.3
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score14.2
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score11.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score7.3
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score5.3
Lewis County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
43.7-5.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
7.3-41.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
59.3+10.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
53.1+4.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
59.3
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
53.1
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.