Roane County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 14,013
45.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
14,013
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Building Value
$2.6B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$9.9M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score94.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.8M
Risk Score69.2
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score58.3
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score51.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score42.4
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score38.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score31.0
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score29.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$200K
Risk Score29.4
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score28.8
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$250K
Risk Score26.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score17.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score17.1
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score8.5
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$3
Risk Score7.2
Roane County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
45.0-3.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
17.1-31.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
82.8+33.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
23.3-25.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
82.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
23.3
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.