Natural Disasters in Sylvester, WV

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

69.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

58.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

85.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

13.3

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

31

Public Assistance

$735K

Individual Assistance

$1.7M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $725K
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flood… →Severe StormFeb 2025$108K$16K
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →FloodMay 2024$9K$148K
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormMay 2024—$351K
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →FloodJan 2024—$346K
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMay 2021$298K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$153K$33K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →Severe StormMay 2015——
Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslide… →Severe StormMar 2015$22K—
Chemical Spill →ChemicalJan 2014——
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneNov 2012$25K—
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormJul 2012$86K$149K
Severe Storms →Severe StormJun 2012——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →SnowstormMar 2010——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →Severe StormMay 2007——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormSep 2004——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormJun 2004—$26K

Showing 20 of 33 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

469

Total Claims Paid

$3,588,924

Avg Claim Payout

$7,652

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$312,398

Properties Protected

4

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

5.61

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$312,398

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

Sylvester has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, wildfire. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 469 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $734,850 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,662,170 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.