Natural Disaster Risk in Mannington

Natural Hazard Profile: Mannington, West Virginia

Mannington, in Marion County, is a town of roughly 3,743 residents situated in the interior eastern United States. Its humid continental climate brings cold winters, warm summers, and mountainous terrain that intensifies flooding, and in particular flash flooding and winter storms. These conditions collectively define the natural hazard environment that Mannington residents and property owners must navigate.

Mannington's overall natural disaster risk is rated 5.5/10 (Moderate) by FEMA's National Risk Index. The area faces significant landslide risk, where mountainous topography and saturated soils during wet periods combine to create hazardous mass movement conditions. Secondary hazards include avalanche and hail.

Within West Virginia, Mannington's risk is, slightly above the 5.0/10 state average. Nationally, it ranks above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. FEMA's analysis of Marion County identifies landslide as the foremost hazard, followed by avalanche and hail. These rankings reflect the relative frequency and severity of each hazard type in the local environment.

With a moderate risk rating, Mannington residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for landslide is recommended.