McDowell County, West Virginia

FEMA National Risk Index threat assessment for McDowell County.

Threat Level

High
Percentile: 90th of all US counties

NRI Composite Score

17.1
Relatively Moderate

Social Vulnerability

52.2
Relatively High

Community Resilience

48.3
Very Low

Top Hazards

Landslide
49.6
Very High
Inland Flooding
28.5
Relatively High
Strong Wind
19.7
Relatively Moderate
Lightning
18.4
Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather
17.9
Relatively Moderate
Wildfire
12.2
Relatively Low
Hail
10.7
Relatively Low
Tornado
8.7
Very Low
Ice Storm
6.4
Very Low
Hurricane
3.9
Very Low

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