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West Virginia landslide risk

55 counties scored 0 rated Very High

Greenbrier County has the highest landslide risk in West Virginia, scoring 99 out of 100 — rated "Relatively High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.

# County NRI score Rating NOAA events
2016–2026
1 Greenbrier County 99 Relatively High 1
2 Kanawha County 96.2 Relatively Moderate 0
3 McDowell County 95.3 Relatively Moderate 0
4 Wayne County 94.7 Relatively Moderate 0
5 Braxton County 94.6 Relatively Moderate 0
6 Roane County 94.4 Relatively Moderate 0
7 Wyoming County 94.3 Relatively Moderate 0
8 Lincoln County 94.2 Relatively Moderate 0
9 Mingo County 93.8 Relatively Moderate 0
10 Clay County 92.7 Relatively Moderate 0
11 Jackson County 92.3 Relatively Moderate 0
12 Raleigh County 92.1 Relatively Moderate 0
13 Logan County 91.6 Relatively Moderate 0
14 Nicholas County 90.9 Relatively Moderate 0
15 Calhoun County 90.7 Relatively Moderate 0
16 Boone County 90.6 Relatively Moderate 0
17 Mercer County 90.5 Relatively Moderate 6
18 Upshur County 90.4 Relatively Moderate 0
19 Marshall County 90.2 Relatively Moderate 0
20 Randolph County 90 Relatively Moderate 0
21 Doddridge County 89.8 Relatively Moderate 0
22 Hardy County 89.8 Relatively Moderate 0
23 Pocahontas County 89.8 Relatively Moderate 0
24 Putnam County 89.6 Relatively Moderate 0
25 Gilmer County 89.5 Relatively Moderate 0
26 Hampshire County 89.3 Relatively Moderate 0
27 Monroe County 89.2 Relatively Moderate 0
28 Webster County 89.2 Relatively Moderate 0
29 Lewis County 89.1 Relatively Moderate 0
30 Fayette County 89 Relatively Moderate 0
31 Ritchie County 88.7 Relatively Moderate 0
32 Wetzel County 88.6 Relatively Moderate 0
33 Monongalia County 88.2 Relatively Moderate 1
34 Pendleton County 88.2 Relatively Moderate 0
35 Mason County 88 Relatively Moderate 0
36 Summers County 88 Relatively Moderate 0
37 Cabell County 87.7 Relatively Moderate 0
38 Wood County 86.9 Relatively Low 0
39 Barbour County 86.8 Relatively Low 0
40 Mineral County 86.3 Relatively Low 0
41 Marion County 86.2 Relatively Low 4
42 Grant County 85.9 Relatively Low 0
43 Preston County 85.4 Relatively Low 0
44 Harrison County 84.7 Relatively Low 0
45 Tyler County 83.8 Relatively Low 1
46 Taylor County 83.5 Relatively Low 0
47 Morgan County 82.3 Relatively Low 0
48 Wirt County 81.3 Relatively Low 0
49 Pleasants County 80 Relatively Low 0
50 Tucker County 78 Relatively Low 0
51 Berkeley County 75.9 Relatively Low 0
52 Ohio County 75.8 Relatively Low 0
53 Brooke County 70.4 Relatively Low 0
54 Hancock County 66.7 Relatively Low 0
55 Jefferson County 56.2 Very Low 0

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 landslide risk county in West Virginia?

Greenbrier County, WV has the highest landslide risk in West Virginia, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 99 out of 100 (rated "Relatively High").

What causes landslide risk in West Virginia?

Landslide risk covers expected losses from hillslope failures, rockfalls, and debris flows triggered by heavy rainfall, snowmelt, wildfire, or earthquakes. High scores concentrate in the Pacific Northwest, California coastal ranges, Appalachians, and Rocky Mountain foothills, where steep terrain combines with intense precipitation or seismic activity.