Natural Disasters in Glasgow, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

94.5

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

93.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

58.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

82.4

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

34

Public Assistance

$64.2M

Individual Assistance

$3.8M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →FloodMay 2024$196K$20K
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormMay 2024—$512K
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →FloodJan 2024$3.5M$1.6M
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMay 2021$2.1M$4K
Severe Winter Storms →Winter StormMay 2021$1.4M—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$21.5M$138K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →FloodJun 2016$29.4M$109K
Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormMar 2015$4.4M—
Chemical Spill →ChemicalJan 2014——
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneNov 2012$175K—
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormJul 2012$1.1M$131K
Severe Storms →Severe StormJun 2012——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides →Severe StormMar 2010—$277K
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →SnowstormMar 2010——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormSep 2004$27K$21K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormJun 2004—$37K

Showing 20 of 35 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2,445

Total Claims Paid

$42,993,764

Avg Claim Payout

$17,584

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

70

Federal Funding

$24,633,246

Properties Protected

249

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.93

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine51$15,589,540
200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine5$2,996,113
601.2: Generators - Regular3$119,753
207.2: Mitigation Reconstruction3$813,287
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts1$2,585,700

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

Glasgow has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, heat wave, lightning. The area has had 34 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 2,445 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $64,199,348 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,784,794 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 70 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.