Natural Disasters in Cameron, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

56.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

56.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

49.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

69.0

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

25

Public Assistance

$42.6M

Individual Assistance

$1.9M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $42.3M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Floo… →Severe Storm(s)Jul 2025$453K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →FloodMay 2024$6.8M$113K
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormMay 2024$15.3M$290K
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$86K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →Mud/LandslideApr 2018$18.8M—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →Severe StormAug 2017$633K$20K
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →FloodMay 2015——
Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslide… →Severe StormMar 2015——
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormJul 2012$30K—
Severe Storms →Severe StormJun 2012——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms →SnowstormApr 2010$12K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormFeb 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormSep 2004$613K$1.4M
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormNov 2003$3K—
Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record … →Severe StormMar 2003——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 1998——

Showing 20 of 28 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

541

Total Claims Paid

$4,282,273

Avg Claim Payout

$7,915

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$106,930

Properties Protected

3

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.54

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$106,930

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

Cameron has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, ice storm, lightning. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 541 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $42,630,210 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,948,407 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.