Natural Disasters in Rowlesburg, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

33.8

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

31.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

60.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

37.2

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

24

Public Assistance

$1.0M

Individual Assistance

$338K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormMay 2024——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$581K$267K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →FloodAug 2019——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Mud/LandslideApr 2018——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormAug 2017——
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneNov 2012$224K—
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormJul 2012$64K—
Severe Storms →Severe StormJun 2012——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides →Severe StormMar 2012—$34K
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms →SnowstormApr 2010$6K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005$130K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormJun 2003—$37K
Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snow, Heavy Rains, Flooding and Landslides →Severe StormMar 2003——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides →Severe StormJun 2001——
Flooding, Severe Storms, and Landslides →FloodFeb 2000——
Flooding →FloodJan 1996——
Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) →SnowstormJan 1996——

Showing 20 of 24 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

99

Total Claims Paid

$825,240

Avg Claim Payout

$8,336

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$948,966

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

8.43

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.2: Generators - Regular3$360,716
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$194,866
601.1: Generators1$393,384

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

Rowlesburg has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, winter weather. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 99 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,003,670 in public assistance recovery funding. $337,968 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.