Natural Disasters in Kenova, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

79.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

73.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

75.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

25.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide94.7Heat Wave91.1Wildfire76.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	94.7
Heat Wave	91.1
Wildfire	76.1
Ice Storm	67.6
Winter Weather	53.9
Earthquake	48.2
Hurricane	46.7
Lightning	45.6
Strong Wind	43.6
Hail	42.9
Tornado	34.1
Drought	24.0
Cold Wave	22.8
Avalanche	18.9

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

14 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Feb 26, 2025	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 22, 2024	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 20, 2021	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 13, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Apr 3, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Apr 17, 2018	Mud/Landslide	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jun 25, 2016	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 14, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 31, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Oct 29, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Jul 23, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jun 30, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS
Mar 16, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES
May 1, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 5, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 20, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Jun 7, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Nov 21, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES

Showing 20 of 33 declarations

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,600

Total IA Distributed

$6,752,676

Repair/Replace

$2,043,566

Rental Assistance

$146,524

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4057	1	N/A	—
DR-4512	1	N/A	—
DR-1454	2	N/A	$1,972
DR-4059	2	N/A	$44
DR-4497	400	$2,470,640	—
DR-4517	272	$1,603,361	—
DR-4782	119	$662,958	$5,361
DR-4783	75	$422,902	$9,058
DR-1976	232	$415,668	$2,351
DR-4605	57	$232,478	$4,033

Showing top 10 of 27 disasters by IA amount

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

469

Total Claims Paid

$4,311,365

Avg Claim Payout

$9,193

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,117,766

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4603	Winter Storm	13	$431,264
DR-4861	Severe Storm(s)	14	$314,153
DR-4605	Severe Storm(s)	14	$215,476
DR-4210	Severe Storm(s)	2	$118,299
DR-4071	Severe Storm(s)	5	$29,000
DR-4219	Severe Storm(s)	1	$8,129
DR-1500	Severe Storm(s)	1	$1,446

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$10,894,094

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.20

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	3	$1,279,653
200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide	1	$287,540
91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW	1	$2,925,000
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE	1	$43,901
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures	1	$6,358,000

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

Kenova has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, heat wave, wildfire. The area has had 33 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 469 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,117,766 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,752,676 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.