Natural Disasters in Green Spring, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

38.0

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

36.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

53.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

11.0

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

19

Public Assistance

$470K

Individual Assistance

$97K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

4 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter StormWinter StormJan 2026
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalApr 2020$197K$78K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and MudslidesSevere StormJul 2018$216K
Hurricane SandyHurricaneOct 2012
Severe StormsSevere StormJun 2012
Severe Winter Storms and SnowstormsSnowstormApr 2010$57K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Hurricane IsabelHurricaneSep 2003
Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snow, Heavy Rains, Flooding and LandslidesSevere StormMar 2003
Hurricane Fran and Associated Heavy Rains,flooding HighwindSevere StormSep 1996
FloodingFloodJan 1996
Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm)SnowstormJan 1996
Severe Snowfall & Winter StormSnowstormMar 1993
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodNov 1985
DroughtDroughtAug 1977
DroughtDroughtJan 1977
Tropical Storm AgnesFloodJul 1972
FloodingFloodMar 1967
Covid-19 PandemicUnknown$18K

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

261

Total Claims Paid

$4,197,495

Avg Claim Payout

$16,082

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$186,594

Properties Protected

8

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.63

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine8$186,594

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

Green Spring has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hurricane, avalanche. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 261 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $469,622 in public assistance recovery funding. $97,369 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.