Mason County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 25,424
57.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
25,424
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Building Value
$6.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$15.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score88.0
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$13.4M
Risk Score76.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$700K
Risk Score69.4
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score65.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$210K
Risk Score58.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$123K
Risk Score57.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$154K
Risk Score44.0
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score42.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score30.9
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score30.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score28.5
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$220K
Risk Score22.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$145K
Risk Score20.1
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score16.0
Mason County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
57.4+8.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
30.9-17.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
69.0+19.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
41.2-7.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
69.0
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
41.2
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.