Natural Disasters in Dixie, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

58.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

48.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

82.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

40.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide90.9Cold Wave89.9Avalanche71.9

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	90.9
Cold Wave	89.9
Avalanche	71.9
Lightning	64.3
Winter Weather	57.4
Hurricane	46.1
Wildfire	40.6
Earthquake	39.5
Ice Storm	36.1
Hail	33.9
Strong Wind	30.2
Drought	26.4
Tornado	9.7
Heat Wave	8.0

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

11 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
May 22, 2024	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Nov 28, 2022	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 3, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 25, 2016	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 31, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Nov 27, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
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 29, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES
Mar 2, 2010	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Sep 5, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 6, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Jun 7, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Nov 21, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Mar 14, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW, HEAVY RAINS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
Jun 3, 2001	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
Jan 13, 1996	Snowstorm	BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)

Showing 20 of 25 declarations

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,068

Total IA Distributed

$2,559,625

Repair/Replace

$2,031,206

Rental Assistance

$231,674

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4787	2	N/A	—
DR-4273	356	$1,189,567	$4,124
DR-1500	156	$490,285	$5,031
DR-1536	129	$226,081	$1,456
DR-4783	68	$193,802	$3,106
DR-1522	72	$126,256	$2,383
DR-4071	216	$114,566	$1,349
DR-4756	24	$93,783	$2,254
DR-4517	16	$70,148	—
DR-1455	12	$21,775	$2,897

Showing top 10 of 13 disasters by IA amount

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

295

Total Claims Paid

$3,161,924

Avg Claim Payout

$10,718

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$6,310,928

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

101

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4679	Severe Storm(s)	29	$3,454,282
DR-4273	Flood	19	$2,168,200
DR-4071	Severe Storm(s)	35	$476,769
DR-1500	Severe Storm(s)	8	$110,906
DR-4093	Hurricane	8	$57,301
DR-4210	Severe Storm(s)	2	$43,470

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$436,034

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.64

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	4	$436,034
207.2: Mitigation Reconstruction	3	$0
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine	1	$0

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

Dixie has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, cold wave, avalanche. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 295 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,310,928 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,559,625 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.