Counties with the Highest Expected Annual Loss from Natural Hazards in West Virginia
The top 25 of 55 West Virginia counties on GIS Map, ranked by FEMA estimated expected annual loss to buildings, people and agriculture.
| # | County | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanawha County | $142.9M |
| 2 | Cabell County | $49.3M |
| 3 | Wood County | $36.8M |
| 4 | Monongalia County | $36.3M |
| 5 | Berkeley County | $35.2M |
| 6 | Putnam County | $33.8M |
| 7 | Ohio County | $31.5M |
| 8 | Wayne County | $30.9M |
| 9 | Logan County | $29.8M |
| 10 | Marion County | $29.6M |
| 11 | Harrison County | $28.2M |
| 12 | Greenbrier County | $25.5M |
| 13 | McDowell County | $20.5M |
| 14 | Raleigh County | $20.0M |
| 15 | Wyoming County | $18.9M |
| 16 | Boone County | $18.8M |
| 17 | Randolph County | $18.7M |
| 18 | Jefferson County | $18.7M |
| 19 | Mercer County | $18.5M |
| 20 | Marshall County | $17.8M |
| 21 | Mingo County | $17.6M |
| 22 | Wetzel County | $16.2M |
| 23 | Mason County | $15.5M |
| 24 | Jackson County | $15.4M |
| 25 | Lincoln County | $15.4M |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025). All counties with data are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Counties with the Highest Expected Annual Loss from Natural Hazards in West Virginia”, https://gismap.land/rankings/west-virginia/highest-expected-loss-counties. Figures from FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025).
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