Tyler County, West Virginia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,299

35.6NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

8,299

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Building Value

$1.9B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$7.1M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score83.8
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.3M
Risk Score63.0
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$344K
Risk Score49.7
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score48.8

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$131K
Risk Score46.6
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score33.1
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score31.9
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score23.2
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score21.9
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score21.2

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score14.6
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$84K
Risk Score14.5
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$84K
Risk Score13.7
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score7.9
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$3
Risk Score7.7

Tyler County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

35.6-13.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

7.9-40.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

95.5+46.3 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

45.5-3.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

95.5

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

45.5

Relatively Moderate

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.