Natural Disasters in Mullens, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

67.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

58.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

76.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

7.4

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

30

Public Assistance

$4.3M

Individual Assistance

$7.2M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $4.3M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flood… →Severe StormFeb 2025$3.0M$2.7M
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020—$55K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslide… →Severe StormMar 2015$58K—
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneNov 2012$29K—
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormJul 2012$33K$83K
Severe Storms →Severe StormJun 2012——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and … →FloodJun 2010$120K$299K
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →SnowstormMar 2010——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and … →Severe StormMay 2009$968K$804K
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →Severe StormMay 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormJun 2004$9K$1.2M
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormNov 2003$64K$1.5M
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormJun 2003—$112K
Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record … →Severe StormMar 2003—$317K
Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides →Severe StormMay 2002——
Wv - Southeast Fire Complex - 11/16/2001 →FireNov 2001——

Showing 20 of 31 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

923

Total Claims Paid

$14,223,788

Avg Claim Payout

$15,410

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

21

Federal Funding

$13,204,238

Properties Protected

147

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.97

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine12$8,118,916
200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide3$228,509
601.2: Generators - Regular1$103,494
106.2: Other Non Construction1$4,500,000
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land1$13,499

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

Mullens has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, cold wave. The area has had 30 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 923 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,277,812 in public assistance recovery funding. $7,182,009 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 21 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.