Upshur County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 23,791
44.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
23,791
🏠
Building Value
$4.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score90.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.1M
Risk Score68.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$254K
Risk Score57.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score47.8
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$637K
Risk Score44.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score41.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score41.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score34.4
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score33.4
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$85
Risk Score29.4
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score28.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score18.9
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score12.8
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score11.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score10.7
Upshur County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
44.8-3.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
10.7-38.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
65.1+15.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
44.0-4.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
65.1
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
44.0
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.