Natural Disasters in Flemington, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

23.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

25.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

44.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

53.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide83.5Hurricane45.4Hail45.0
HazardRisk Score
Landslide83.5
Hurricane45.4
Hail45.0
Lightning33.0
Earthquake21.5
Winter Weather20.7
Ice Storm17.1
Tornado15.1
Strong Wind15.1
Wildfire14.9
Heat Wave13.3
Avalanche11.8
Cold Wave6.3

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

20

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 3, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 17, 2018Mud/LandslideSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Aug 18, 2017Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, 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
Mar 16, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES
Jun 19, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Nov 21, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Mar 14, 2003Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW, HEAVY RAINS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
Jun 3, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
Feb 28, 2000FloodFLOODING, SEVERE STORMS, AND LANDSLIDES
Jan 13, 1996SnowstormBLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Mar 17, 1993SnowstormSEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Nov 7, 1985FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Aug 15, 1980FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

664

Total IA Distributed

$2,621,328

Repair/Replace

$845,188

Rental Assistance

$76,071

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-17951N/A$1,894
DR-43317N/A$98
DR-40711N/A—
DR-4517248$1,625,327—
DR-1769229$471,413$2,314
DR-4756102$403,542$1,476
DR-150048$107,876$5,802
DR-405913$6,093$497
DR-14748$5,673$741
DR-14557$1,403$283

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

50

Total Claims Paid

$737,463

Avg Claim Payout

$14,749

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$21,438

Disasters with PA

1

Total Projects

6

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4071Severe Storm(s)6$21,438

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$471,406

Properties Protected

3

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

9.93

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$53,766
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land1$324,000
601.1: Generators1$0
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$93,640

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

Flemington has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hurricane, hail. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 50 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $21,438 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,621,328 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.