Natural Disasters in Anmoore, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

73.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

70.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

59.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

87.3

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

24

Public Assistance

$7.3M

Individual Assistance

$4.1M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe Storm(s)Jul 2025$341K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →FloodMay 2024$1.3M—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe Storm(s)May 2024$200K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →FloodJan 2024$941K$595K
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$11K$1.7M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe Storm(s)Aug 2019$636K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Mud/LandslideApr 2018$3.0M—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormAug 2017$20K$45K
Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormMar 2015$65K—
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormJul 2012$359K—
Severe Storms →Severe StormJun 2012——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides →Severe StormMar 2012—$66K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and →Severe StormJun 2008—$1.2M
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormNov 2003$412K$209K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormJun 2003—$236K
Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snow, Heavy Rains, Flooding and Landslides →Severe StormMar 2003—$20K

Showing 20 of 30 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

773

Total Claims Paid

$5,607,406

Avg Claim Payout

$7,254

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

9

Federal Funding

$1,405,561

Properties Protected

25

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.55

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine6$955,647
800.1: Miscellaneous1$3,914
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land1$0
402.3: Infrastructure Protective Measures1$446,000

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

Anmoore has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hail, lightning. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 773 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,328,133 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,121,775 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.