Natural Disasters in West Liberty, KY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
22.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
21.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
53.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
21.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 88.8 |
| Wildfire | 70.9 |
| Winter Weather | 45.1 |
| Heat Wave | 37.7 |
| Hurricane | 37.4 |
| Earthquake | 37.2 |
| Lightning | 33.7 |
| Strong Wind | 32.4 |
| Tornado | 29.6 |
| Hail | 25.6 |
| Ice Storm | 24.8 |
| Cold Wave | 19.7 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
34
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
16 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | REMNANTS OF HURRICANE HELENE |
| May 9, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Flood | SEVERE, STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 24, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 17, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDE |
| May 12, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| May 1, 2015 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 30, 2015 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWSTORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 6, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| May 4, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 11, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND TORNADOES |
Showing 20 of 34 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
49
Total Claims Paid
$1,101,230
Avg Claim Payout
$22,474
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$11,918,490
Disasters with PA
19
Total Projects
211
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4057 | Severe Storm(s) | 39 | $4,922,463 |
| DR-4592 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $3,003,938 |
| DR-4864 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $531,869 |
| DR-4428 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $495,549 |
| DR-4860 | Other | 7 | $458,707 |
| DR-4595 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $426,181 |
| DR-4711 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $388,860 |
| DR-4540 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $346,067 |
| DR-1818 | Severe Ice Storm | 11 | $274,749 |
| DR-1976 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $224,418 |
| DR-4217 | Flood | 4 | $194,872 |
| DR-4216 | Snow | 5 | $122,383 |
| DR-4239 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $97,620 |
| DR-1912 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $95,068 |
| DR-1523 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $95,013 |
Showing top 15 of 19 disasters by spending
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$1,143,380
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
13.04
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $1,143,380 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $0 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $0 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
West Liberty has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, winter weather. The area has had 34 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (16 declarations). 49 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,918,490 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.