FEMA rates relative landslide risk for Kanawha County as very high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.156 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Kanawha County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.156 per year for landslide. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is very high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Landslide
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
99.4/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Kanawha County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Charleston, FEMA rates landslide risk for Kanawha County as very high, with a relative score of 99.4/100. The next highest relative scores are riverine flooding at 97.3/100 and lightning at 91.7/100.
Using FEMA data for Kanawha County, Charleston is #1 among 2 covered West Virginia entries for landslide risk. Huntington is about 44 straight-line miles from the Charleston map point; its FEMA figures cover Cabell County.
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The map shows Charleston. All FEMA figures on this page cover Kanawha County.
The FEMA figures cover Kanawha County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative landslide risk for Kanawha County as very high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 0.156 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 2 West Virginia cities covered by this directory, Charleston is #1 for relative landslide risk based on FEMA's score for Kanawha County. Homes within Charleston can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Kanawha County, the highest relative ratings are Landslide (Very High), Riverine Flooding (Relatively High), and Lightning (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Kanawha County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Kanawha County an overall relative risk rating of relatively low. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Landslide rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV | 44 mi | Relatively High | 96.5 |
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