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West Virginia
52
State score · Fair
282.6
Violent crime / 100k (moderate)
1254
NOAA hazard score · 2024
Top weather hazards in West Virginia
From NOAA Storm Events 2024. Helps you pack for what actually happens here.
- Thunderstorm Wind 481
- Drought 210
- Winter Weather 194
- Strong Wind 187
- Flash Flood 122
West Virginia parks ranked by safety
4 parks · sorted by Safety Index #1 85
Bluestone National Scenic River National Scenic River Summers County
#2 79
Gauley River National Recreation Area National Recreation Area Fayette County
#3 79
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park National Historical Park Jefferson County
#4 79
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve National Park & Preserve Fayette County
How this is calculated
Composite of violent-crime rate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and weighted hazard frequency from NOAA Storm Events. Hazards (wildfires, floods, tornados, severe storms) carry 60% weight; crime carries 40%. County-level hazard data where available, state-level otherwise.