Natural Disasters in Hundred, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

56.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

53.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

63.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

66.8

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

27

Public Assistance

$2.9M

Individual Assistance

$1.1M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →FloodMay 2024$3K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormMay 2024$139K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$91K$7K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Mud/LandslideApr 2018$31K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormAug 2017$1.7M$949K
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →FloodMay 2015——
Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormMar 2015——
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormJul 2012$243K—
Severe Storms →Severe StormJun 2012——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms →SnowstormApr 2010$53K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and →Severe StormJun 2008——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormFeb 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormSep 2004$644K$24K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormNov 2003$12K$69K
Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snow, Heavy Rains, Flooding and Landslides →Severe StormMar 2003——
Flooding, Severe Storms, and Landslides →FloodFeb 2000——

Showing 20 of 29 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

498

Total Claims Paid

$6,364,837

Avg Claim Payout

$12,781

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$893,605

Properties Protected

15

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.29

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$757,989
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$38,175
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$97,441

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

Hundred has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hurricane, lightning. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 498 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,922,326 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,099,945 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.