Pleasants County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,647
20.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
7,647
🏠
Building Value
$1.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score80.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score50.0
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score43.0
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score30.8
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score29.4
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score25.3
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score19.7
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$25
Risk Score19.2
Show all 15 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score15.5
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score13.6
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score12.4
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score12.1
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score11.8
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score5.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$962
Risk Score3.7
Pleasants County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
20.3-28.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
3.7-45.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
76.3+27.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
67.3+18.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
76.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
67.3
Relatively 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.