Wood County, West Virginia

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 84,238

79.8NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

84,238

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Building Value

$18.4B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$36.8M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$33.1M
Risk Score89.6
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score86.9

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$552K
Risk Score76.1
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$242K
Risk Score73.9
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$717K
Risk Score67.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$682K
Risk Score62.0
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$188K
Risk Score60.0
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$315K
Risk Score58.2
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$291K
Risk Score53.6

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score33.3
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$534K
Risk Score32.9
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score27.8
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score26.0
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$146K
Risk Score16.1

Wood County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

79.8+31.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

26.0-22.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

58.6+9.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

88.5+39.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

58.6

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

88.5

Very 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.