Natural Disasters in New Cumberland, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

40.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

41.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

48.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

50.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide66.7Hurricane51.3Hail51.2
HazardRisk Score
Landslide66.7
Hurricane51.3
Hail51.2
Lightning45.6
Ice Storm34.9
Earthquake30.6
Heat Wave27.1
Strong Wind24.0
Avalanche23.8
Tornado23.0
Wildfire16.5
Winter Weather12.5
Cold Wave6.3

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

18

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 24, 2024FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 22, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 3, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 17, 2018Mud/LandslideSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Oct 29, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Jun 30, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Apr 23, 2010SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 1, 2005Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Sep 20, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Mar 14, 2003Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW, HEAVY RAINS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
Jan 25, 1996FloodFLOODING
Jan 13, 1996SnowstormBLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Mar 17, 1993SnowstormSEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Aug 15, 1980FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 3, 1972FloodTROPICAL STORM AGNES

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,246

Total IA Distributed

$5,118,338

Repair/Replace

$1,255,491

Rental Assistance

$313,426

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-45061N/A—
DR-15191N/A—
DR-1558508$1,924,473$5,766
DR-4507218$1,300,791—
DR-4517186$1,017,051—
DR-1556201$481,048$4,409
DR-478750$284,490$5,051
DR-158020$28,347$3,538
DR-15578$26,687$6,290
DR-148430$22,298$992

Showing top 10 of 14 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

365

Total Claims Paid

$3,994,907

Avg Claim Payout

$10,945

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$697,440

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

54

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1558Severe Storm(s)46$632,347
DR-4787Flood4$40,414
DR-1903Snow4$24,679

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$1,087,070

Properties Protected

15

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.35

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$888,208
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$36,000
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins1$150,000
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$12,862

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

New Cumberland has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hurricane, hail. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 365 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $697,440 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,118,338 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.