Wood County, West Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 84,238
79.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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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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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$33.1M
Risk Score89.6
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score86.9
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$552K
Risk Score76.1
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$242K
Risk Score73.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$717K
Risk Score67.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$682K
Risk Score62.0
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$188K
Risk Score60.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$315K
Risk Score58.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$291K
Risk Score53.6
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score33.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$534K
Risk Score32.9
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score27.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score26.0
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Very LowCold Wave
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 ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
88.5
Very 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.