Marshall County, West Virginia: hazard risk
FEMA rates Marshall County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 56.8 of 100, higher than 56% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 389 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate | 90.2 | $53K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Moderate | 76.7 | $16M |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | 58.6 | $116K |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 56.4 | $272K |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 47.0 | $217K |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 37.1 | $47K |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 31.2 | $507K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | 19.8 | $164K |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 51.7 | $80K |
| Avalanche | Very Low | 42.3 | $274 |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | 31.6 | $139K |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 28.2 | $58K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 23.9 | $9K |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | 11.5 | $92K |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 2.5 | $1K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 169 | 0 | $2.2M | 8th of 53 | 359th of 3,080 |
| Floods | 93 | 1 | $21M | 7th of 53 | 149th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 53 | 0 | $89K | 37th of 53 | 829th of 3,077 |
| Hail | 43 | 0 | $58K | 27th of 53 | 1885th of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 13 | 0 | $368K | 46th of 53 | 1020th of 3,080 |
| Drought | 7 | 0 | – | 41st of 53 | 1550th of 3,063 |
| Extreme cold | 3 | 0 | – | 52nd of 53 | 1791st of 3,076 |
| Tornadoes | 3 | 0 | $910K | 17th of 53 | 2426th of 3,080 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 0 | – | 50th of 53 | 1597th of 3,080 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $250K | 21st of 53 | 1560th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Marshall County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.