Summers County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,935
40.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
11,935
🏠
Building Value
$2.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score88.0
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score76.3
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score70.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score59.6
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score46.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score42.6
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score41.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score38.5
Show all 15 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score33.1
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score27.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score20.2
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score17.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score13.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score6.8
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2
Risk Score2.2
Summers County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
40.2-8.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
46.9-1.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
88.9+39.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
19.2-29.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
88.9
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
19.2
Very 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.