Natural Disasters in Gypsy, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

73.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

70.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

59.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

87.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide84.7Hail74.2Lightning73.7
HazardRisk Score
Landslide84.7
Hail74.2
Lightning73.7
Hurricane60.6
Winter Weather58.4
Earthquake51.9
Ice Storm51.8
Strong Wind44.5
Heat Wave39.4
Drought35.3
Tornado35.0
Wildfire25.2
Cold Wave17.3
Avalanche11.0

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

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 30, 2024FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
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
Mar 31, 2015Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
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
Jun 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
May 23, 1996FloodFLOODING, HEAVY WINDS
Jan 13, 1996SnowstormBLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)

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Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

773

Total Claims Paid

$5,607,406

Avg Claim Payout

$7,254

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$7,328,133

Disasters with PA

11

Total Projects

85

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4359Flood17$3,025,532
DR-4787Flood8$1,317,605
DR-4756Flood8$941,293
DR-4455Severe Storm(s)6$635,855
DR-1500Severe Storm(s)18$412,282
DR-4071Severe Storm(s)17$359,062
DR-4884Severe Storm(s)3$340,639
DR-4783Severe Storm(s)3$200,102
DR-4210Severe Storm(s)2$64,504
DR-4331Severe Storm(s)2$20,447
DR-4517Biological1$10,812

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

9

Federal Funding

$1,405,561

Properties Protected

25

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.55

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine6$955,647
800.1: Miscellaneous1$3,914
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land1$0
402.3: Infrastructure Protective Measures1$446,000

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

Gypsy has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hail, lightning. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 773 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,328,133 in public assistance recovery funding. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.