Highest climate-risk ZIP codes in West Virginia
Top 25 highest FEMA NRI climate-risk counties in West Virginia (one representative ZIP per county). #1 is 25177 (St. Albans) at score 94.5. Compare hazard exposure on US5.
FEMA’s National Risk Index is published at the county level on US5, so every ZIP in the same county shares the same composite score. This board shows one representative ZIP per county (the most populous code in that county) ranked by NRI — a relative signal of natural-hazard exposure for planning and insurance context.
Highest county scores on this board: Kanawha County (25177) at 94.5; Cabell County (25701) at 85.4; Wood County (26101) at 79.8.
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Ranked counties (representative ZIP)
FEMA NRI is county-level data. Each row shows the most populous ZIP in that county as a representative entry.
| # | ZIP | City | County | NRI risk score | Population | Income | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25177 | St. Albans | Kanawha County | 94.5 | 23,211 | $54,789 | $129,100 |
| 2 | 25701 | Huntington | Cabell County | 85.4 | 21,860 | $51,671 | $153,700 |
| 3 | 26101 | Parkersburg | Wood County | 79.8 | 28,571 | $45,556 | $107,300 |
| 4 | 25704 | Huntington | Wayne County | 79.8 | 14,413 | $51,646 | $119,000 |
| 5 | 25508 | Chapmanville | Logan County | 79.2 | 8,282 | $48,866 | $131,600 |
| 6 | 24817 | Bradshaw | McDowell County | 76.7 | 1,825 | $26,295 | $50,100 |
| 7 | 24901 | Lewisburg | Greenbrier County | 75.8 | 9,022 | $52,539 | $243,700 |
| 8 | 25526 | Hurricane | Putnam County | 74.0 | 22,522 | $81,187 | $231,800 |
| 9 | 26301 | Clarksburg | Harrison County | 73.6 | 29,025 | $49,773 | $123,500 |
| 10 | 25661 | Williamson | Mingo County | 72.6 | 4,485 | $29,355 | $89,900 |
| 11 | 26508 | Cheat Lake | Monongalia County | 71.5 | 39,356 | $83,247 | $287,700 |
| 12 | 26554 | Fairmont | Marion County | 71.5 | 42,116 | $69,271 | $181,800 |
| 13 | 26003 | Wheeling | Ohio County | 69.8 | 40,445 | $58,625 | $164,500 |
| 14 | 25053 | Madison | Boone County | 69.4 | 3,828 | $59,892 | $128,400 |
| 15 | 25404 | Martinsburg | Berkeley County | 68.3 | 22,809 | $68,897 | $226,900 |
| 16 | 24801 | Welch | Wyoming County | 67.4 | 5,107 | $29,492 | $52,100 |
| 17 | 25801 | Beckley | Raleigh County | 65.5 | 30,869 | $49,370 | $151,000 |
| 18 | 24701 | Bluefield | Mercer County | 65.2 | 17,943 | $44,188 | $100,000 |
| 19 | 25506 | West Hamlin | Lincoln County | 59.7 | 5,690 | $45,080 | $86,900 |
| 20 | 26651 | Summersville | Nicholas County | 58.2 | 10,070 | $59,067 | $156,500 |
| 21 | 25550 | Point Pleasant | Mason County | 57.4 | 8,925 | $49,940 | $126,800 |
| 22 | 26241 | Elkins | Randolph County | 57.1 | 14,221 | $53,102 | $143,100 |
| 23 | 26155 | New Martinsville | Wetzel County | 56.9 | 7,715 | $54,747 | $123,000 |
| 24 | 26041 | Moundsville | Marshall County | 56.8 | 15,706 | $55,545 | $128,400 |
| 25 | 25271 | Ripley | Jackson County | 56.5 | 7,974 | $48,101 | $156,700 |
Frequently asked questions
Which areas in West Virginia have the highest climate or disaster risk?
FEMA NRI scores are county-level on US5. Kanawha County ranks near the top at 94.5 (representative ZIP 25177). Higher scores indicate greater relative natural-hazard exposure.
How does US5 rank ZIP codes in West Virginia?
We rank one representative ZIP per county (highest population in the county) by FEMA NRI composite score from high to low. NRI is county-level data, so all ZIPs in a county share the same score.
Where can I explore all ZIP codes in West Virginia?
Visit the West Virginia state page for the full ZIP table, demographics summary, and sortable income/housing columns.