Natural Disasters in Tunnelton, WV
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 85.4 |
| Avalanche | 63.9 |
| Winter Weather | 55.7 |
| Hurricane | 55.1 |
| Strong Wind | 51.6 |
| Lightning | 45.0 |
| Hail | 35.0 |
| Drought | 28.8 |
| Earthquake | 27.8 |
| Wildfire | 27.4 |
| Tornado | 27.1 |
| Ice Storm | 26.9 |
| Heat Wave | 17.9 |
| Cold Wave | 17.4 |
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 |
| May 22, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Mud/Landslide | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, 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 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Apr 23, 2010 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| 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 |
| Jun 3, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES |
| Feb 28, 2000 | Flood | FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Jan 25, 1996 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM) |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
99
Total Claims Paid
$825,240
Avg Claim Payout
$8,336
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,003,670
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
44
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4517 | Biological | 7 | $580,793 |
| DR-4093 | Hurricane | 17 | $223,571 |
| DR-3221 | Hurricane | 1 | $130,035 |
| DR-4071 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $63,746 |
| DR-1903 | Snow | 4 | $5,525 |
Tunnelton 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.