Natural Disasters in Peterstown, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

28.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

18.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

84.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

14.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide89.2Cold Wave67.8Avalanche53.4
HazardRisk Score
Landslide89.2
Cold Wave67.8
Avalanche53.4
Wildfire50.3
Hurricane45.6
Earthquake44.1
Lightning40.8
Winter Weather39.0
Drought35.1
Strong Wind23.5
Hail17.9
Ice Storm15.4
Tornado9.7
Heat Wave1.8

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

19

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Feb 26, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 3, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 25, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Oct 29, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Jul 23, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jun 30, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Nov 21, 2003Severe 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
Nov 7, 1985FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Aug 24, 1977DroughtDROUGHT
Jan 19, 1977DroughtDROUGHT
Jul 3, 1972FloodTROPICAL STORM AGNES
Mar 13, 1967FloodFLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

228

Total IA Distributed

$977,872

Repair/Replace

$562,563

Rental Assistance

$69,222

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-45172N/A—
DR-4831109$712,614$5,863
DR-150247$117,034$3,108
DR-150030$99,022$1,898
DR-45125$32,875—
DR-145511$7,673$935
DR-42737$5,045$1,370
DR-407117$3,609$301

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

89

Total Claims Paid

$1,700,056

Avg Claim Payout

$19,102

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,192,962

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

23

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4273Flood9$3,964,916
DR-4071Severe Storm(s)8$137,918
DR-4861Severe Storm(s)6$90,128

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$305,736

Properties Protected

13

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.62

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$293,654
207.2: Mitigation Reconstruction1$0
200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$12,082

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

Peterstown has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, cold wave, avalanche. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 89 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,192,962 in public assistance recovery funding. $977,872 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.