Natural Disasters in Newell, WV
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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)
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
$697K
Individual Assistance
$2.4M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Flood | May 2024 | $40K | $230K |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | May 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $37K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Mud/Landslide | Apr 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Apr 2010 | $25K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | $632K | $607K |
| Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record … → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1980 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jul 1972 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $584K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $557K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
365
Total Claims Paid
$3,994,907
Avg Claim Payout
$10,945
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$1,087,070
Properties Protected
15
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.35
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $888,208 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $36,000 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $150,000 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $12,862 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Newell 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. $2,390,020 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.