Natural Disasters in Grafton, 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)

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

20

Public Assistance

$21K

Individual Assistance

$5.8M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $36K
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$282K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →Mud/LandslideApr 2018——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →Severe StormAug 2017—$18K
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneNov 2012——
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormJul 2012$21K—
Severe Storms →Severe StormJun 2012——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Muds… →Severe StormMar 2012—$781K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Muds… →Severe StormJun 2008—$385K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormNov 2003—$383K
Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record … →Severe StormMar 2003——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides →Severe StormJun 2001——
Flooding, Severe Storms, and Landslides →FloodFeb 2000——
Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) →SnowstormJan 1996——
Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm →SnowstormMar 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodNov 1985——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodAug 1980——

Showing 20 of 24 disasters

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

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.

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.

Grafton 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. $5,802,287 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.