Natural Disasters in Princeton, WV
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
65.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
57.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
75.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
35.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 90.5 |
| Cold Wave | 80.6 |
| Winter Weather | 76.6 |
| Earthquake | 71.0 |
| Lightning | 65.3 |
| Wildfire | 62.8 |
| Avalanche | 61.1 |
| Strong Wind | 54.4 |
| Hurricane | 50.0 |
| Hail | 38.3 |
| Ice Storm | 34.2 |
| Drought | 24.6 |
| Tornado | 17.2 |
| Heat Wave | 2.2 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
27
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
12 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Tropical Storm | POST-TROPICAL STORM HELENE |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Jul 23, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Mar 29, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Mar 2, 2010 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| May 15, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 7, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Nov 21, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Mar 14, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW, HEAVY RAINS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES |
| May 5, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES |
| Nov 16, 2001 | Fire | WV - SOUTHEAST FIRE COMPLEX - 11/16/2001 |
| Jun 3, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES |
| May 23, 1996 | Flood | FLOODING, HEAVY WINDS |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
436
Total Claims Paid
$5,240,758
Avg Claim Payout
$12,020
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$908,928
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
40
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4861 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $667,803 |
| DR-4517 | Biological | 3 | $141,155 |
| DR-1522 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $58,996 |
| DR-4071 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $20,201 |
| DR-1500 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $14,585 |
| DR-4210 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $6,188 |
Princeton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, cold wave, winter weather. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 436 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $908,928 in public assistance recovery funding.