Ohio County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 42,418
69.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
42,418
🏠
Building Value
$9.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$31.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$29.5M
Risk Score85.3
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score75.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$352K
Risk Score58.7
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score52.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$275K
Risk Score48.7
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score39.1
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$693K
Risk Score33.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$171K
Risk Score32.5
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score28.9
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score26.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$240K
Risk Score23.4
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$22
Risk Score15.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score15.3
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score6.7
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score4.5
Ohio County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
69.8+21.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
15.3-33.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
27.6-21.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
94.8+46.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
27.6
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
94.8
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.