Natural Disasters in Flatwoods, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

36.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

29.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

71.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

24.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide94.6Avalanche61.8Hurricane45.7
HazardRisk Score
Landslide94.6
Avalanche61.8
Hurricane45.7
Lightning34.9
Cold Wave34.5
Drought33.9
Hail30.8
Earthquake27.4
Ice Storm25.6
Winter Weather24.1
Heat Wave21.5
Strong Wind14.9
Tornado6.6
Wildfire5.4

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

24

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 3, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 25, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Aug 7, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 18, 2015FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 31, 2015Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Nov 27, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Oct 29, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Jul 23, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jun 30, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Jun 19, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 7, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Nov 21, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Mar 14, 2003Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW, HEAVY RAINS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
Feb 28, 2000FloodFLOODING, SEVERE STORMS, AND LANDSLIDES
Jul 1, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 7, 1997FloodHEAVY & WIND DRIVEN RAIN, HIGH WINDS,FLOODING,SLIDES
Aug 14, 1996FireHEAVY RAINS, HIGH WINDS, FLOODING, AND SLIDES

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

166

Total IA Distributed

$340,966

Repair/Replace

$206,954

Rental Assistance

$5,006

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-152286$135,394$2,176
DR-150042$94,147$5,039
DR-451716$83,644—
DR-145519$27,731$12,135
DR-17693$50$25

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

40

Total Claims Paid

$509,139

Avg Claim Payout

$12,728

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$235,687

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

27

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4236Severe Storm(s)7$67,493
DR-4071Severe Storm(s)12$53,276
DR-1522Severe Storm(s)2$40,011
DR-4273Flood1$34,778
DR-1500Severe Storm(s)1$28,882
DR-4093Hurricane4$11,249

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$607,150

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.50

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$45,150
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts1$562,000

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

Flatwoods has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, hurricane. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 40 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $235,687 in public assistance recovery funding. $340,966 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.