Wetzel County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 14,420
56.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
14,420
🏠
Building Value
$3.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$16.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score88.6
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$15.2M
Risk Score78.3
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score50.9
⚡
Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$162K
Risk Score44.4
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$83
Risk Score28.9
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score28.9
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score28.7
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score26.3
Show all 15 hazards
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score23.0
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score22.8
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score19.5
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score15.9
💨
Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score13.3
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score10.6
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score7.2
Wetzel County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
56.9+8.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
10.6-38.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
63.2+14.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
66.8+18.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
63.2
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
66.8
Relatively HighHigher 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.