Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,845
27.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
7,845
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Building Value
$2.3B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$6.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score89.8
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score66.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.6M
Risk Score54.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$184K
Risk Score51.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$672K
Risk Score48.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score48.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score35.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score34.7
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score23.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score18.9
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score15.7
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score14.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score13.2
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score5.6
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Pocahontas County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
27.5-21.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
13.2-35.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
76.5+27.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
36.2-12.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
76.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
36.2
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.