Natural Disasters in St. George, WV
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
12.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
11.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
63.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
60.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 78.0 |
| Avalanche | 67.0 |
| Hurricane | 47.1 |
| Drought | 28.8 |
| Winter Weather | 28.5 |
| Cold Wave | 20.4 |
| Hail | 18.0 |
| Earthquake | 16.1 |
| Lightning | 15.9 |
| Strong Wind | 11.9 |
| Ice Storm | 11.6 |
| Wildfire | 10.1 |
| Tornado | 8.6 |
| Heat Wave | 2.7 |
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
24
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 31, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Jul 23, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Apr 23, 2010 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS |
| Jun 19, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 23, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Jun 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 |
| Feb 28, 2000 | Flood | FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Sep 11, 1996 | Severe Storm | HURRICANE FRAN AND ASSOCIATED HEAVY RAINS,FLOODING HIGHWIND |
| May 23, 1996 | Flood | FLOODING, HEAVY WINDS |
| Jan 25, 1996 | Flood | FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
367
Total Claims Paid
$7,100,780
Avg Claim Payout
$19,348
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$353,178
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
32
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4210 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $183,872 |
| DR-4093 | Hurricane | 19 | $114,672 |
| DR-4455 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $29,513 |
| DR-1903 | Snow | 4 | $14,893 |
| DR-4071 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $10,228 |
St. George has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, hurricane. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 367 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $353,178 in public assistance recovery funding.