Tucker County, West Virginia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 6,762

12.6NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

6,762

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Building Value

$1.7B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$4.5M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score78.0
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Avalanche

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score67.0
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score47.1
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score39.6
☀️

Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score28.8

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score28.5
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$194K
Risk Score20.4
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score18.0
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score16.1

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score15.9
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score11.9
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score11.6
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score10.1
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score8.6
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$707
Risk Score2.7

Tucker County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

12.6-36.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

10.1-38.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

63.9+14.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

60.8+12.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

63.9

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

60.8

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.