Nicholas County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,584
58.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
24,584
🏠
Building Value
$6.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$14.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score90.9
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score89.9
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score71.9
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.3M
Risk Score67.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$284K
Risk Score64.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score57.4
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score46.1
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score40.6
Show all 15 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score39.5
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score36.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score33.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$208K
Risk Score30.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score26.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score9.7
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score8.0
Nicholas County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
58.2+9.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
40.6-8.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
82.7+33.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
40.4-8.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
82.7
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
40.4
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.