Natural Disasters in Jane Lew, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

43.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

42.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

59.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

53.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide89.1Hurricane47.4Lightning42.0

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	89.1
Hurricane	47.4
Lightning	42.0
Drought	33.4
Cold Wave	31.9
Hail	28.6
Winter Weather	28.2
Earthquake	26.0
Heat Wave	19.7
Avalanche	19.3
Strong Wind	14.2
Tornado	11.5
Wildfire	7.3
Ice Storm	5.3

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

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 3, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 25, 2016	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 18, 2015	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 31, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Nov 27, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Oct 29, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Jul 23, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jun 30, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS
Jun 24, 2010	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES
May 15, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES
Jun 19, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND
May 1, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 5, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 7, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Nov 21, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Mar 14, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW, HEAVY RAINS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
Feb 28, 2000	Flood	FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS, AND LANDSLIDES
Jul 1, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

227

Total IA Distributed

$673,329

Repair/Replace

$309,271

Rental Assistance

$18,894

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4331	1	N/A	—
DR-4517	50	$299,475	—
DR-4756	21	$108,123	$2,146
DR-1918	55	$79,158	$3,599
DR-1769	24	$72,851	$2,247
DR-1500	27	$47,192	$2,969
DR-1474	16	$36,881	$2,160
DR-1455	24	$25,082	$870
DR-1522	9	$4,567	$633

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

287

Total Claims Paid

$2,018,893

Avg Claim Payout

$7,034

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$742,501

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4787	Flood	4	$437,624
DR-4071	Severe Storm(s)	13	$271,620
DR-1500	Severe Storm(s)	2	$14,724
DR-4093	Hurricane	3	$13,784
DR-4210	Severe Storm(s)	1	$4,748

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$29,413

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

4.35

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
601.1: Generators	1	$29,413

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

Jane Lew 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 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 287 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $742,501 in public assistance recovery funding. $673,329 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.