Natural Disasters in Amherstdale, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

79.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

72.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

75.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

14.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide91.6Wildfire82.6Avalanche76.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	91.6
Wildfire	82.6
Avalanche	76.6
Heat Wave	66.8
Cold Wave	62.4
Hurricane	54.3
Winter Weather	52.5
Earthquake	48.9
Lightning	44.1
Ice Storm	40.3
Strong Wind	39.3
Hail	31.4
Tornado	13.5

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

16 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Feb 26, 2025	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 20, 2021	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 3, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Apr 17, 2018	Mud/Landslide	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Aug 7, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 14, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 31, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 10, 2014	Chemical	CHEMICAL SPILL
Oct 29, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Jul 23, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jun 30, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS
Mar 22, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANSLIDES
Jun 24, 2010	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES
May 1, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 5, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 20, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Aug 6, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Jun 7, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES

Showing 20 of 36 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2,143

Total Claims Paid

$31,442,842

Avg Claim Payout

$14,672

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,470,874

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4861	Severe Storm(s)	19	$480,900
DR-1918	Flood	15	$447,335
DR-1522	Severe Storm(s)	6	$433,518
DR-4517	Biological	2	$47,961
DR-4210	Severe Storm(s)	6	$44,403
DR-4071	Severe Storm(s)	1	$16,758

Amherstdale has a relatively 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 36 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (16 declarations). 2,143 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,470,874 in public assistance recovery funding.