Morgan County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,057
30.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
17,057
🏠
Building Value
$3.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.7M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score82.3
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score62.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$569K
Risk Score60.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score55.9
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$556
Risk Score52.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$126K
Risk Score51.8
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$136K
Risk Score34.8
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score30.4
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score30.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score22.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score20.2
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score18.5
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$163K
Risk Score18.4
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score13.7
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score8.4
Morgan County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
30.4-18.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
20.2-28.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
71.6+22.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
36.3-12.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
71.6
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
36.3
Relatively 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.