Monongalia County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 105,598
71.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
105,598
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Building Value
$25.0B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$36.3M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score88.2
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$31.4M
Risk Score85.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$768K
Risk Score76.8
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$532K
Risk Score64.4
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$351K
Risk Score63.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$882K
Risk Score60.0
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score48.5
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$524
Risk Score47.4
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score46.0
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score44.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$242K
Risk Score44.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$296K
Risk Score41.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score30.8
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$341K
Risk Score23.1
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score21.3
Monongalia County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
71.5+22.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
30.8-17.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
18.4-30.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
83.9+35.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
18.4
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
83.9
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.