Monongalia County, West Virginia: hazard risk
FEMA rates Monongalia County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 71.5 of 100, higher than 71% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 630 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 | 88.2 | $55K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Moderate | 85.0 | $31M |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 76.8 | $768K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 60.0 | $882K |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 64.4 | $532K |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 63.2 | $351K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | 48.5 | $96K |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 46.0 | $1.3M |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | 44.5 | $65K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 41.5 | $296K |
| Avalanche | Very Low | 47.4 | $524 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 44.4 | $242K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 30.8 | $18K |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | 23.1 | $341K |
| Drought | Very Low | 21.3 | $7K |
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 | 290 | 0 | $3.8M | 9th of 53 | 377th of 3,080 |
| Floods | 108 | 0 | $4.8M | 12th of 53 | 217th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 96 | 0 | $79K | 31st of 53 | 711th of 3,077 |
| Hail | 82 | 0 | $7K | 7th of 53 | 1051st of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 23 | 1 | $319K | 30th of 53 | 692nd of 3,080 |
| Extreme cold | 12 | 0 | – | 45th of 53 | 883rd of 3,076 |
| Tornadoes | 8 | 1 | $11M | 9th of 53 | 2156th of 3,080 |
| Drought | 7 | 0 | – | 50th of 53 | 1758th of 3,063 |
| Heavy rain | 2 | 0 | – | 48th of 53 | 1278th of 3,080 |
| Landslides and avalanches | 1 | 0 | – | 6th of 53 | 224th of 2,278 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Monongalia County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.