Natural Disasters in Boaz, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

79.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

77.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

58.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

88.5

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

18

Public Assistance

$11.0M

Individual Assistance

$5.7M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $10.7M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →FloodMay 2024—$30K
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →FloodJan 2024$119K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$7.9M$112K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →Mud/LandslideApr 2018$2.2M—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Floo… →Severe StormAug 2015$281K—
Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslide… →Severe StormMar 2015——
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormJul 2012$399K$21K
Severe Storms →Severe StormJun 2012——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormSep 2004$65K$311K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1998——
Heavy & Wind Driven Rain, High Winds,flo… →FloodMar 1997——
Flooding →FloodJan 1996——
Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) →SnowstormJan 1996——
Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm →SnowstormMar 1993——
Flooding →FloodMar 1967——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Unknown——$3.5M

Showing 20 of 23 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

947

Total Claims Paid

$13,244,361

Avg Claim Payout

$13,986

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$2,218,267

Properties Protected

18

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine5$2,218,267

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

Boaz has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, lightning, ice storm. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 947 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,971,576 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,726,635 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.