Natural Disaster Risk in Mingo County

West Virginia

5.7out of 10

Moderate Risk

Risk Summary for Mingo County

Average natural disaster risk for the United States. Standard homeowners insurance typically covers common hazards here.

Top Hazards

Avalanche Landslide Wildfire

All 18 Hazard Scores

Landslide

9.5

Avalanche

9.5

Wildfire

8.4

Extreme Heat

7.1

Hurricane

6.8

Cold Wave

6.2

Earthquake

5.5

Winter Weather

5.4

Tsunami

5.4

Strong Wind

5.3

Volcanic Activity

5.1

Coastal Flooding

4.9

Lightning

4.6

Ice Storm

4.2

Hail

3.7

Drought

2.4

Tornado

2.3

Riverine Flooding

1.0

How it compares

Mingo County

5.7

West Virginia avg.

5.0

US national avg.

4.5

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🏠 What this means for insurance

Average risk — standard coverage usually sufficient

This area carries average natural disaster risk. A standard homeowners or renters policy should cover common events, but review the exclusions for floods and earthquakes, which are almost never included by default.

This is general information only. Consult a licensed insurance professional for advice specific to your property.

Cities in Mingo County

Williamson5.7/10 Delbarton5.7/10 Kermit5.7/10 Dingess5.7/10 Gilbert5.7/10 Red Jacket5.7/10 Matewan5.7/10 Varney5.7/10 Lenore5.7/10 Baisden5.7/10 Naugatuck5.7/10 Ragland5.7/10 Wharncliffe5.7/10 Chattaroy5.7/10 Edgarton5.7/10 North Matewan5.7/10 Justice5.7/10 Breeden5.7/10

Data source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI). Scores normalized to 1–10 across all US counties. For informational purposes only.