Pendleton County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 6,135
30.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
6,135
🏠
Building Value
$2.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score88.2
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score74.0
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$227K
Risk Score60.8
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.6M
Risk Score58.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$121K
Risk Score47.1
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score28.4
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$368K
Risk Score27.4
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score26.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$210K
Risk Score22.6
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score18.7
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score18.4
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score18.2
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score10.9
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score6.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score3.7
Pendleton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
30.1-18.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
26.8-21.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
37.2-12.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
25.1-23.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
37.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
25.1
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.