West Virginia avalanche risk
Wyoming County has the highest avalanche risk in West Virginia, scoring 78.8 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming County | 78.8 | Relatively Moderate |
| 2 | Boone County | 76.8 | Relatively Low |
| 3 | Logan County | 76.6 | Relatively Low |
| 4 | Fayette County | 76.5 | Relatively Low |
| 5 | McDowell County | 75.9 | Relatively Low |
| 6 | Raleigh County | 75.1 | Relatively Low |
| 7 | Kanawha County | 75 | Relatively Low |
| 8 | Mingo County | 74.4 | Relatively Low |
| 9 | Pendleton County | 74 | Relatively Low |
| 10 | Webster County | 72.7 | Relatively Low |
| 11 | Nicholas County | 71.9 | Relatively Low |
| 12 | Grant County | 70.3 | Relatively Low |
| 13 | Summers County | 70.2 | Relatively Low |
| 14 | Greenbrier County | 69.4 | Relatively Low |
| 15 | Hardy County | 68.1 | Relatively Low |
| 16 | Clay County | 67.3 | Relatively Low |
| 17 | Tucker County | 67 | Relatively Low |
| 18 | Pocahontas County | 66.4 | Very Low |
| 19 | Randolph County | 65.5 | Very Low |
| 20 | Preston County | 63.9 | Very Low |
| 21 | Hampshire County | 63.3 | Very Low |
| 22 | Braxton County | 61.8 | Very Low |
| 23 | Mercer County | 61.1 | Very Low |
| 24 | Mineral County | 60.5 | Very Low |
| 25 | Monroe County | 53.4 | Very Low |
| 26 | Morgan County | 52.9 | Very Low |
| 27 | Monongalia County | 47.4 | Very Low |
| 28 | Marshall County | 42.3 | Very Low |
| 29 | Lincoln County | 33.2 | Very Low |
| 30 | Upshur County | 29.4 | Very Low |
| 31 | Wetzel County | 28.9 | Very Low |
| 32 | Hancock County | 23.8 | Very Low |
| 33 | Jefferson County | 20.8 | Very Low |
| 34 | Lewis County | 19.3 | Very Low |
| 35 | Pleasants County | 19.2 | Very Low |
| 36 | Wayne County | 18.9 | Very Low |
| 37 | Gilmer County | 18.7 | Very Low |
| 38 | Barbour County | 17.7 | Very Low |
| 39 | Brooke County | 17.4 | Very Low |
| 40 | Berkeley County | 17 | Very Low |
| 41 | Ohio County | 15.9 | Very Low |
| 42 | Marion County | 14 | Very Low |
| 43 | Taylor County | 11.8 | Very Low |
| 44 | Calhoun County | 11.5 | Very Low |
| 45 | Harrison County | 11 | Very Low |
| 46 | Tyler County | 7.7 | Very Low |
| 47 | Roane County | 7.2 | Very Low |
| 48 | Doddridge County | 6 | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest avalanche risk county in West Virginia?
Wyoming County, WV has the highest avalanche risk in West Virginia, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 78.8 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Moderate").
What causes avalanche risk in West Virginia?
Avalanche risk reflects expected annual losses from snow avalanche events, primarily affecting mountain counties in the West. The highest scores belong to Colorado, Utah, Montana, and Washington counties where active ski terrain, mountain highways, and communities overlap with historically active avalanche paths and high seasonal snowpack. Avalanche events are reported at forecast-zone level in NOAA Storm Events and are not included in county-level counts.