McDowell County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,078
76.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
19,078
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Building Value
$3.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$20.5M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score95.3
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score92.8
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$14.2M
Risk Score84.7
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score75.9
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$578K
Risk Score72.0
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score69.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$236K
Risk Score58.6
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score55.2
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$88K
Risk Score39.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score27.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score23.9
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score17.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score12.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score11.1
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
McDowell County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
76.7+28.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
69.3+20.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
96.3+47.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
4.1-44.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
96.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
4.1
Very LowHigher 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.