Hampshire County Disaster Risk

Hampshire County has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low, placing it in the 38th percentile nationally out of 3,144 counties. This composite score reflects the county's overall exposure to natural hazards including floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes, weighted by expected annual loss and social vulnerability.

Hampshire County is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: hurricane (66th percentile), flooding (63th percentile), wildfire (55th percentile), earthquake (33th percentile), tornado (20th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is hurricane at the 66th percentile nationally. These scores are derived from FEMA's National Risk Index, which analyzes expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience for each hazard type.

Hampshire County's composite risk percentile is 38th, compared to the West Virginia state average of 49th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Relatively Low. This means Hampshire County faces lower natural disaster risk than the typical county in West Virginia.

Yes, Hampshire County's hurricane risk is at the 66th percentile nationally. This is above the national median. For flooding specifically, Hampshire County is at the 63th percentile.

FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI) calculates risk scores for 18 natural hazard types across all U.S. counties and census tracts. The composite score combines Expected Annual Loss (estimated dollar losses from each hazard), Social Vulnerability (demographic factors affecting disaster impact), and Community Resilience (ability to recover). Percentile scores rank each county against all 3,144 U.S. counties, and risk ratings range from Very Low to Very High.

Hampshire County's composite risk score of 38th percentile is below the West Virginia state average of 49th percentile, indicating relatively lower exposure to natural hazards. However, no county is completely risk-free. The primary hazard type is hurricane at the 66th percentile. Residents should still maintain emergency preparedness plans and appropriate insurance coverage.