Natural Disasters in Lavalette, 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

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

Lavalette 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.