Natural Disasters in Clintwood, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

17.9

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

13.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

71.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

4.7

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

20

Public Assistance

$37K

Individual Assistance

$9.2M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2025$37K—
Tropical Storm Helene →Tropical StormOct 2024——
Post-tropical Cyclone Helene →Tropical StormSep 2024——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$44K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Hurricane Florence →HurricaneSep 2018——
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →SnowstormFeb 2010——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2006——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, and Mudslide →Severe StormMar 2003—$68K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2002——
Va - Far Southwest Fire Complex - 11/16/2001 →FireNov 2001——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2001——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2000——
Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) →SnowstormJan 1996——
Severe Ice Storms, Flooding →SnowstormMar 1994——
Severe Winter Storm →SnowstormMar 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1984——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodApr 1977——

Showing 20 of 31 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

118

Total Claims Paid

$513,599

Avg Claim Payout

$4,353

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$30,000

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$30,000

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Clintwood has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, avalanche. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 118 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $37,255 in public assistance recovery funding. $9,220,291 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.