Monroe County, West Virginia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,370

28.3NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

12,370

🏠

Building Value

$3.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$6.3M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score89.2
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score67.8
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$499
Risk Score53.4
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score50.3
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score49.3
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score45.6
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$134K
Risk Score44.1

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score40.8
Show all 15 hazards

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score39.0
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score35.1
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$148K
Risk Score23.5
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score17.9
❄️

Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score15.4
🌪️

Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score9.7
🌡️

Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score1.8

Monroe County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

28.3-20.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

50.3+1.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

84.0+34.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

14.7-34.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

84.0

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

14.7

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

← View all counties in West Virginia

Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.