Natural Disasters in Mason, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

57.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

51.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

69.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

41.2

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

Public Assistance

$286K

Individual Assistance

$720K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

Disaster	Type	Date	PA $	IA $
Severe Winter Storm →	Winter Storm	Jan 2026	—	—
Severe Winter Storms →	Severe Ice Storm	May 2021	$29K	—
Covid-19 Pandemic →	Biological	Apr 2020	$48K	$45K
Covid-19 →	Biological	Mar 2020	—	—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →	Mud/Landslide	Apr 2018	$98K	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Flood	Jul 2013	—	—
Hurricane Sandy →	Hurricane	Oct 2012	—	—
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →	Severe Storm	Jul 2012	$101K	$39K
Severe Storms →	Severe Storm	Jun 2012	—	—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →	Hurricane	Sep 2005	—	—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →	Severe Storm	Sep 2004	$11K	$20K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →	Severe Storm	Jun 2004	—	$7K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →	Severe Storm	Jun 2003	—	$20K
Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snow, Heavy Rains, Flooding and Landslides →	Severe Storm	Mar 2003	—	$16K
Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides →	Severe Storm	Jun 2001	—	—
Flooding, Severe Storms, and Landslides →	Flood	Feb 2000	—	—
Heavy & Wind Driven Rain, High Winds,flooding,slides →	Flood	Mar 1997	—	—
Flooding →	Flood	Jan 1996	—	—
Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) →	Snowstorm	Jan 1996	—	—
Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm →	Snowstorm	Mar 1993	—	—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

140

Total Claims Paid

$1,075,611

Avg Claim Payout

$7,683

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$125,179

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.38

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only)	1	$78,000
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	1	$47,179

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

Mason has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, heat wave, ice storm. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 140 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $285,976 in public assistance recovery funding. $720,077 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.