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West Virginia cities by disaster risk

5 cities and communities with 25,000 or more people. Ratings are for the county each city sits in.

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CityCountyOverall riskTop hazardPeople
CharlestonKanawha CountyHighInland flooding47,421
HuntingtonCabell CountyModerateInland flooding45,787
MorgantownMonongalia CountyLowInland flooding30,236
ParkersburgWood CountyLowInland flooding29,240
WheelingOhio CountyLowInland flooding26,350