Natural Disasters in Martinsburg, WV
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
68.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
76.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
43.2
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: FEMATotal Declarations
18
Public Assistance
$6.3M
Individual Assistance
$1.6M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $5.9M | $1.3M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Jul 2012 | $199K | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Apr 2010 | $133K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | $10K | $66K |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Severe Storm | Jun 2003 | — | $210K |
| Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record … → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Hurricane Fran and Associated Heavy Rain… → | Severe Storm | Sep 1996 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Nov 1985 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jul 1972 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Muds… → | Unknown | — | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
310
Total Claims Paid
$4,854,896
Avg Claim Payout
$15,661
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$2,048,990
Properties Protected
72
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.07
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land | 2 | $1,448,216 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $600,774 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Martinsburg has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hurricane, landslide. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 310 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,269,741 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,569,347 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.