STATE RISK ROLL-UP

West Virginia

Across 55 counties, FEMA rates 1 elevated or higher for overall natural-hazard risk. Here's what drives it — and where it concentrates.

How the counties rate

Faible53

Modéré1

Assez élevé1

Élevé0

Dominant hazards

The hazards most often rated elevated or higher across West Virginia's counties:

Vents forts — 2 counties
Foudre — 2 counties
Tempête de verglas — 1 county
Glissement de terrain — 1 county

Highest-risk counties

County	FEMA composite	Score
Kanawha County	Relativement élevé	95
Cabell County	Relativement modéré	85
Wayne County	Relativement faible	80
Wood County	Relativement faible	80
Logan County	Relativement faible	79
McDowell County	Relativement faible	77

State figures are a roll-up of FEMA National Risk Index county data (counts and rankings), not an official FEMA state rating. Risk is an estimate from a public model, not a guarantee — verify your specific insurance needs with a licensed professional. See the methodology.

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FEMA National Risk Index · as of 2026-07-10