Webster County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,359
35.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
8,359
🏠
Building Value
$1.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$6.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score89.2
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score72.7
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$848K
Risk Score61.8
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.2M
Risk Score60.5
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$109K
Risk Score44.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score31.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score30.1
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score29.2
Show all 15 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score24.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score14.9
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score14.0
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score4.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$461
Risk Score2.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score2.0
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Webster County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
35.3-13.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
2.2-46.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
98.4+49.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
9.5-39.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
98.4
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
9.5
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.