Preston County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 34,212
33.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
34,212
🏠
Building Value
$6.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score85.4
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score63.9
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.5M
Risk Score59.6
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score55.7
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score55.1
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$487K
Risk Score51.6
⚡
Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$164K
Risk Score45.0
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$122K
Risk Score35.0
Show all 15 hazards
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score28.8
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score27.8
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score27.4
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$353K
Risk Score27.1
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score26.9
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score17.9
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$155K
Risk Score17.4
Preston County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
33.8-14.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
27.4-21.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
60.7+11.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
37.2-11.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
60.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
37.2
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.