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

Baixo53

Moderado1

Elevado1

Alto0

Dominant hazards

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

Ventos fortes — 2 counties
Raios — 2 counties
Tempestade de gelo — 1 county
Deslizamento de terra — 1 county

Highest-risk counties

County	FEMA composite	Score
Kanawha County	Relativamente elevado	95
Cabell County	Relativamente moderado	85
Wayne County	Relativamente baixo	80
Wood County	Relativamente baixo	80
Logan County	Relativamente baixo	79
McDowell County	Relativamente baixo	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